Dr. Jacob Rowbottom

Professor

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Biography

Jacob Rowbottom is a Professor of Law at University College, Oxford, and a Fellow at the same institution. He holds a BA in Jurisprudence from Oxford and an LLM from New York University School of Law. Prior to his current role, he was a University Lecturer in Law and a Fellow at King's College, University of Cambridge. His expertise spans media law, freedom of expression, and the legal regulation of the democratic process. Rowbottom is a qualified barrister and has experience working on a staff election campaign for the Senate. He is the author of 'Democracy Distorted' published in 2010, which discusses aspects of media law. His research interests focus on how legal frameworks intersect with democratic processes and the implications for freedom of expression.

Research Interests

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.