Dr. John Callanan

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Callanan completed his undergraduate studies at University College Dublin, receiving a Master of Letters in 1999. He graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford in 2004. He began his career as a temporary lecturer at University College Dublin, where he held a Government of Ireland Post-Doctoral Fellowship from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, he joined King's College London as a Reader in Philosophy. His research interests revolve around historical philosophy, particularly early modern philosophy, and he specializes in Kant's critical philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysics. Callanan supervises a range of research students at the BA, MA, MPhilSt, and PhD levels, focusing on areas connected to his research.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

— Present

King's College London • London

Engaged in research and teaching, supervising BA, MA, MPhilSt, and PhD students.

Temporary Lecturer

— Present

University College Dublin • Dublin

Held a Government of Ireland Post-Doctoral Fellowship while teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules.

Requirements for King's College London

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.