Dr. Mohamed Moussa

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mohamed’s research and teaching span European Union law and comparative constitutional law, with a particular focus on federalism, fundamental rights, and accountability amidst value conflicts. His scholarship engages with developments in EU, UK, and MENA jurisdictions, with main areas of focus including EU investment law, political corruption, and economic analysis of law. His work has appeared in leading journals such as Public Law, German Law Journal, Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies, and Maastricht Journal of European Comparative Law. He is the author of a forthcoming monograph titled 'Navigating Divisive Rights in the EU' and serves as co-editor for Edward Elgar’s 'Research Handbook on Judging the Judiciary'. Mohamed holds a PhD from Cambridge and an LLM from Harvard, having completed his studies as a Fulbright Scholar. He has received numerous awards and fellowships, including those from Cambridge Trust, Fulbright Studentship Grant, and Harvard Academic Writing Fellowship. Prior to entering academia, Mohamed held significant professional roles, serving as a judge advisor for the Law Reform Commission and clerking at the Federal District Court in Massachusetts, where he provided advisory services on judicial cooperation and dispute resolution across a wide range of policy issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.