Dr. James De Winter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James joined the Faculty of Education in 2004 and currently leads the secondary Physics PGCE course while also supervising the MEd course and advising doctoral students. He collaborates with the Ogden Trust on national education projects aimed at supporting early career physics teachers. Additionally, James has worked for many years as a secondary school physics teacher and has contributed significantly to professional development courses for both specialist and non-specialist teachers. He has authored a variety of educational materials, including textbooks, digital resources, and guides aimed at enhancing A-level physics practical work. He is also a regular contributor to the 'Classroom Physics' column in the Institute of Physics’ magazine. His engagement with the academic community includes roles on editorial panels for multiple educational journals and presentations at conferences organized by professional bodies such as the Association for Science Education and the Institute of Physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Teaching Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, GB

Leads the secondary Physics PGCE course and oversees MEd courses.

Courses

Secondary Physics PGCE Secondary Biology PGCE Secondary Chemistry PGCE Primary PGCE

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.