Dr. Emily Shortland

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Biography

Emily Shortland is a Teaching Associate in the Faculty of Education with expertise and fifteen years of experience in teaching Religious Studies and Philosophy. She has served as a mentor and assessor for new early career teachers, holding various academic and pastoral positions in secondary schools across London and Cambridge. Emily's research interests focus on psychoanalytic thinking in the Religious Education classroom, exploring relational pedagogies, subjective curriculum, and group psychodynamics theory, particularly in relation to adolescent learners.

Research Interests

Psychoanalytic Thinking Relational Pedagogies Subjective Curriculum Group Psychodynamics Theory Adolescent Learners

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.