Dr. Duncan Astle

Professor

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Biography

Duncan Astle is the Gnodde Goldman Sachs Professor of Neuroinformatics in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. He serves as a Programme Leader at the Medical Research Council's Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and is a Fellow at Robinson College. Professor Astle leads the '4D Lab', an initiative focusing on understanding fundamental clinical questions surrounding childhood development through advanced analytical tools. His research aims to bridge the gap between clinical challenges and fundamental cognitive science, examining the ways in which cognitive development is affected by both biological and environmental factors. He is actively involved in supervising PhD students and offers consultancy services, contributing significantly to the field of neuroinformatics and child psychology.

Research Interests

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.