Dr. Lee Savage

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lee Savage is a Reader in Comparative Politics at King's College London, focusing on the intricacies of politics and inequality. He earned his PhD from the University of Essex in 2008, studying coalition formation in Central and Eastern Europe. His career began in the private sector at the Resolution Foundation, a think tank, before he transitioned to academia by joining King's College London in 2011 after completing an Economic and Social Research Council postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Sussex. At King's, he serves as the convenor for the BA in European Politics and is currently the Deputy Head of the Department of European and International Studies. His research tackles the dynamics of public opinion regarding the welfare state and the factors influencing changes in welfare policies, especially in the context of immigration and technological advancements like artificial intelligence. Savage has taught various courses, including Politics in Central and Eastern Europe and Politics of Economic Inequality, and has expressed a keen interest in supervising PhD students in related fields.

Research Interests

Courses

Politics in Central and Eastern Europe Politics of Economic Inequality

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.