Dr. Kate Kirkpatrick

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Biography

Kate Kirkpatrick is a Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford. Her research focuses on Feminist Philosophy, the Philosophy of Religion, and Post-Kantian Philosophy, with a particular emphasis on the works of existentialist thinkers such as Nietzsche, Sartre, and Beauvoir. She has published books including 'Becoming Beauvoir: Life' and written numerous articles in key philosophical journals, exploring themes related to freedom, existentialism, and gender. Kirkpatrick is involved in teaching undergraduate papers such as Post-Kantian Philosophy and Feminist Theory, as well as a postgraduate option paper in Philosophy and Feminism. Her academic background includes a BA in Philosophy and Theology from Regent's Park College and a DPhil from St Cross College, Oxford. She has previously held lectureships at several institutions, including St Peter’s College, Oxford, the University of Hertfordshire, and King’s College London.

Research Interests

Experience

Tutorial Fellow

— Present

Regent's Park College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate philosophy courses.

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.