Dr. Duncan Mcnicholl

Instructor

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Biography

Duncan McNicholl is an Honorary Research Associate at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, with a focus on sustainability and rural drinking water services globally. He is a Canadian civil engineer, having spent the past decade working in sub-Saharan Africa, where his career has shifted from detailed technical work to engaging with governments and stakeholder networks to promote institutional systems change across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He develops innovative funding mechanisms for professional drinking water services and is currently the CEO of Uptime Global, a collaborative initiative aimed at designing and executing results-based contracts to ensure reliable access to drinking water in rural areas of multiple countries. His work has contributed to the advancement of data systems and contract designs that support drinking water services for millions. Duncan holds a PhD in Engineering from the Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.