Dr. Fiona Burrows

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fiona Burrows is a Senior Learning Skills Officer at the University of Western Australia, specializing in the intersection of literature and science. With a PhD in Literature focusing on poetics and cognitive neuropsychology, she teaches foundational academic skills and supports equitable transitions for students. Her research interests encompass sensory metaphor, embodied cognition, and the application of neuroscientific concepts in art and literature, particularly in poetry. She is currently engaged in writing about embodied synaesthetic metaphors and exploring themes in feminist phenomenology, cognitive poetics, and health/medical humanities. As an author-illustrator, Fiona has published several picture books and has been shortlisted for national literary prizes. Her work engages with children's literature, creative writing, and the significance of embodied metaphors in cognition, contributing to various UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Courses

BUSN1104 Business Communication Change, Influence Impact HUMA1901 English Language Academic Communication PACM1101: Communication Practice

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.