Dr. Daniel Branch

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Branch is a Professor of African History and Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Africa at the University of Warwick. He has held various academic positions throughout his career, including serving as the Academic Director of the Doctoral College from 2021 to 2025 and as Head of the Department of History from 2014 to 2019. Branch's academic background includes a DPhil from Oxford, and he previously worked at the University of Exeter. His research primarily focuses on colonial and post-colonial history in Kenya, examining significant historical figures like Tom Mboya and their impacts on global politics and the decolonization process in Kenya. He is the author of several notable works, including 'Defeating Mau: Creating Kenya' and 'Kenya: Hope and Despair', as well as a forthcoming book that explores Mboya's American support network during the Cold War. Branch is actively supervising PhD researchers interested in related topics pertaining to Kenya and East Africa.

Research Interests

Experience

Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, England

Oversees initiatives related to Africa and promotes academic collaboration.

Academic Director

— Present

Doctoral College • Coventry, England

Managed doctoral programs and academic policies.

Head

— Present

Department of History • Coventry, England

Led the history department, overseeing faculty and curriculum.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.