Dr. Joseph Bull

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joseph Bull is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow at Wadham College. His research focuses on climate change biology, with particular emphasis on exploring net positive biodiversity outcomes alongside economic development activities. He investigates conservation strategies related to climate change, including compensatory conservation interventions like biodiversity offsetting, counterfactual ecological impact evaluation, and ecosystem restoration as facets of climate mitigation. His work examines social-ecological system dynamics and strategies for ‘net gain’ among large organizations. With over a decade of experience, he has concentrated efforts on dryland ecosystems in Central Asia and Australia, as well as temperate systems in Europe, focusing on vegetation communities and their interactions with large mammals. Joseph Bull is affiliated with several initiatives, including the International Centre for Conservation Science and the European Green Deal Group.

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.