Dr. Dominic De Cogan

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Biography

Dominic de Cogan is a Professor of Tax Law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge. His research interests focus on the interactions of tax law and government in both contemporary and historical contexts. He published a monograph titled "Tax Law, State-building and the Constitution" in 2020, which was awarded the Birks Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship in 2022. He has co-edited several volumes including "Landmark Cases in Revenue Law" and "Tax Justice and Tax Law." Professor de Cogan is also an Assistant Director at the Centre for Tax Law, and is actively involved in the Tax Research Network as a founding editor of its blog. He teaches various subjects including Tax Law, Administrative Law, Succession, Constitutional Law, and Equity. Outside of academia, he is an amateur musician and a father.

Research Interests

Experience

Tax Consultant

— Present

PricewaterhouseCoopers • Cambridge, Birmingham, London

Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow

— Present

Birmingham Law School •

Courses

Tax Law Administrative Law Succession Constitutional Law Equity

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.