Dr. Katie Mccay

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katie McCay is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on private law remedies available for interference with intangibles, particularly in the context of the digitalisation of ownership and control of personal assets. McCay examines how English law has struggled to address the complexities associated with intangible property, given that it heavily relies on possession as a proxy for ownership. Her work addresses the challenges that arise in defining and protecting various types of digital assets within the existing private law framework. In addition to her research, she teaches a wide range of subjects related to Private Law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Contract Law and Commercial Law. McCay is actively involved in research groups, particularly within the themes of Global Law Innovation. She has received multiple awards and recognitions for her academic contributions, including the De Hart Prize from Christ’s College Cambridge in 2015.

Research Interests

Awards

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De Hart Prize

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LLM Prize

2019-10-01
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LLM Dissertation Prize

2019-10-01

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.