Dr. Emily Caddick Bourne

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Biography

Emily Caddick Bourne is a lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester, with a focus on aesthetics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. Her research particularly investigates questions at the intersection of these areas, including various philosophical problems related to nature and fiction. She is the author of 'Time and Fiction' (Oxford University Press, 2016) and has also edited 'The Routledge Companion to Shakespeare and Philosophy' (Routledge, 2018). Bourne's research topics include the personification in video games, representation, agency, narrative understanding, fictionalism, and folk psychological states, as well as Newcomb's problem. She completed her BA at Newnham College, Cambridge from 2004 to 2007, followed by an MPhil (2007-2008) and a PhD (2008-2011) in Philosophy. Prior to joining Manchester in September 2019, she served as a Jacobsen Research Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London (2011-2014) and held roles at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (2011-2016) as both Academic Director and Teaching Officer, alongside being a Visiting Lecturer and Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2019-09-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, England

Lecturer in Philosophy, teaching and conducting research in aesthetics, metaphysics, and philosophy of language.

Jacobsen Research Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Birkbeck, University of London • London, England

Conducted research in the Institute of Philosophy.

Academic Director, Teaching Officer

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education • Cambridge, England

Oversaw academic programs and taught courses in philosophy.

Visiting Lecturer, Visiting Research Fellow

— Present

University of Hertfordshire • Hertfordshire, England

Lectured and conducted research in philosophy.

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.