Dr. Gillian Rose

Professor

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Biography

Gillian Rose is a Professor in Human Geography at the University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment. She joined the University in 2017 after moving from The Open University, where she served as Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Rose earned her PhD from the University of London in 1990 and has taught at both the University of London and the University of Edinburgh. She has been awarded numerous accolades, including a fellowship with the British Academy in 2015 and the Academy of Social Sciences fellowship in 2018. In 2025, she will be recognized with the Victoria Medal from the Royal Geographical Society. Her research interests lie in cultural geography, focusing on the politics of knowledge production and the visual representation of urban environments. Rose's work includes the long-running project 'Visual Methodologies: An Introduction to Researching Visual Materials' and her current research includes the project 'Animating Urbanism,' which explores the impact of digital visualization technologies in urban spaces. Her publications include books such as 'Feminism and Geography: The Limits of Geographical Knowledge' and 'New Urban Aesthetic: Digital Experiences of Urban Change.'

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Joined the School of Geography and the Environment.

Associate Dean (Research)

2015-01-01 — 2017-01-01

The Open University • Milton Keynes, UK

Oversaw research activities within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Visiting Scholar

2015-01-01 — 2015-12-31

University of Pretoria • Pretoria, South Africa

Andrew W Mellon Distinguished Visiting Scholar.

Visiting Professor

2018-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Lund University • Lund, Sweden

Provided insights into contemporary geographical studies.

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.