Dr. Gary Younge

Professor

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Biography

Gary Younge joined the University of Manchester in 2020 as a Professor of Sociology. His recent work has focused on youth violence, including shootings in the United States, and he has been a correspondent for The Guardian for 12 years, writing about issues such as knife crime in Britain. Throughout his journalism career, Younge has authored books covering social movements, particularly the civil rights movement, as well as themes of inequality, race, immigration, and identity politics. He is currently concentrating his research on the Black presence in post-war Europe. Younge has also served as the Belle Zeller Visiting Professor of Public Policy and Social Administration at Brooklyn College (CUNY) from 2009 to 2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the British Academy, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He has been active in broadcasting, producing radio and television documentaries on subjects like gay marriage and Brexit. His expertise is related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which aims to end poverty and protect the planet.

Research Interests

Awards

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Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction

2017-01-30
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Grierson Award

2018-11-05
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Bob Satchwell Award for Press Freedom

2023-11-08
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Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing

2017-06-26

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.