Dr. James O Donnell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James O'Donnell is a demographer at the Australian National University whose research focuses on understanding and measuring social cohesion across society. He is the lead investigator for the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute’s Mapping Social Cohesion study, which is Australia’s longest-running survey on attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors related to social cohesion and immigration. He is also an Early Career Research Fellow at the Australian Research Council, where he studies how social cohesion and wellbeing change over time in response to personal and societal upheaval. He completed his PhD in Demography in December 2019, where his research investigated the patterns and dynamics of housing and homelessness. Additionally, his broader research interests encompass housing, homelessness, labor market dynamics, and social demographic change.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.