Dr. Jason Rentfrow

Professor

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Biography

Professor Jason Rentfrow's research investigates the connections between fundamental psychological traits and widespread social psychological mechanisms. He adopts an interactionist viewpoint that emphasizes the interplay between individuals and their environments, particularly in relation to social perception. His work has explored how personality manifests in a variety of contexts, including preferences in music and movies, political ideologies, and geographic demographics, shedding light on the impressions that people form based on such information.

Research Interests

Personality Psychology Social Perception Person-Environment Interaction

Experience

Director of Studies in Psychological and Behavioral Sciences

2015-01-01 — Present

Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Oversees the academic progress and support for students in the PBS course.

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.