Dr. George Burdon

Instructor

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Biography

George Burdon joined the School of Science at UNSW Canberra in February 2022. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Human Geography: Society & Space from the University of Bristol, and a PhD in Human Geography from UNSW. His research is informed by a sustained engagement with continental philosophy and social theory, focusing on empirical interests in sound. Burdon's work addresses broader questions of sonic experience, contributing to debates surrounding concepts of attention, affect, desire, and subjectivity. He draws on the philosophies of Baruch Spinoza, Gilles Deleuze, and Henri Bergson in his analyses of ambient music, sound art projects, drone music, and experimental composition. His research has been published in journals such as Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Cultural Geographies, and Geography Compass.

Research Interests

Courses

Cultural Geography Social Geography Geography 1B

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Honours degree (Class 1 or 2:1) or Master by Research Identified Research Supervisor
Application Checklist
  • Research Proposal
  • Two Referee Reports
  • Evidence of Research Experience
  • Transcript of Records
  • Identification Documents
Specialization Notes

Requires a strong alignment with Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science research focus areas.