Dr. Max Warrack

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Max Warrack is a Teaching Fellow in Politics at the University of Warwick, specializing in International Studies with a focus on East Asia. He coordinates the MA Student Experience Progression (MA CSEP) and the East Asia Study Group (EASG). His research interests include cultural remilitarisation in Japan and the broader East Asian region, particularly examining popular culture and its intersection with politics and international relations. His PhD work integrates discourse analysis and explores gendered representations of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) through manga, emphasizing how cultural narratives around the JSDF support its role in statecraft. He has received several accolades for his teaching, including the Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence in 2021, and has been recognized as a Fellow of Advance (FHEA). In addition to his academic responsibilities, he teaches various undergraduate modules that cover world politics and Chinese domestic governance.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Fellow

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, England

Teaching Fellow in Politics specializing in International Studies, focusing on East Asia.

Awards

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Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence

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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.