Dr. Majed Akhter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Majed Akhter joined the Department of Geography at King's College London in 2018, focusing on the intersections of development geography, environmental/resource studies, and geopolitics. His research employs a historical-geographical materialist approach to examine technology, territory, and trans-regional relations, particularly in the context of Pakistan. Majed is involved in various teaching endeavors, including undergraduate courses on field research in geography and infrastructural geographies, as well as postgraduate courses on geopolitics and natural resources. He supervises PhD candidates interested in historical geography, particularly related to Pakistani politics and critical approaches to environmental development. His research contributions span topics such as authoritarian urbanism, hydraulic politics, and political ecology, aiming to understand the complexities of water governance and social movements in the context of global capitalism. He collaborates with various research groups to analyze contemporary societal challenges.

Research Interests

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.