Dr. Jamie Peck

Professor

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Biography

Jamie Peck is a Killam Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and is an institutional political economist specializing in economic geography, urban restructuring, labor regulation, and statecraft. His research examines how ostensibly global processes, such as market-oriented governance and neoliberalization, are reshaped at local sites through distanciated networks and grounded practices. Jamie's current work focuses on the geographical dimensions of ideation, spatial applications, and conjunctural analysis. He has published extensively on topics related to neoliberal governance and urban political economies, with several notable papers in respected journals that explore issues like guaranteed income in urban politics, public policy in metropolitan transformations, and the geopolitical economies of China's Greater Bay Area. His contributions to the field have been influential in understanding contemporary economic geographies and urban policies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.