Dr. Gerardo Torres Contreras

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Biography

Gerardo Torres Contreras is a lecturer at King's College London specializing in climate and society within the Department of Geography. His work focuses on the intersection of agrarian change and climate change responses, examining issues related to equity in governance, environmental justice, and energy demand reduction policies. He obtained his PhD in Development Studies from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK. His research interests include land politics, climate change governance, and the social implications of environmental policies. He teaches various undergraduate and postgraduate courses on climate change and environmental science, and is open to supervising PhD projects related to political responses to climate issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.