Dr. José Carrasco

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Biography

José Ignacio Carrasco is a Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, University of Oxford. He teaches courses in Life Course Research, MPhil Sociology, Demography, and Quantitative Methods in the Human Sciences undergraduate programme. His research focuses on the intersection of sociology, social development, and migration studies, utilizing a life course approach and a wide range of quantitative computational methods. José holds a PhD in Political Social Sciences from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and a Master of Science in Demography from Stockholm University. He also completed a Master in Migration Management at UPF and a degree in Sociology from the University of Chile. He is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute of Demographic Research (MPIDR) and collaborates with international organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the World Bank. His work includes co-authoring reports on migration, social development, and malnutrition issues, demonstrating his commitment to strengthening the links between academic research and policy practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.