Dr. Nick Kotucha

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nick Kotucha completed an Economic and Social Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship and is currently preparing to take up a Leverhulme Fellowship at the University of Sheffield. His research is centered on political economy and finance, focusing on the social processes and ideas that shape governance within financial systems. Kotucha's work delves into how central banking policy influences broader economic, political, and social transformations, especially examining issues of democratic accountability in current governance frameworks. His investigation includes the role of domestic institutional and structural factors on macroprudential policies in Europe, with Germany and the UK serving as primary case studies. He also explores ongoing projects related to the discourse of central banking on climate change and the politics of macroprudential policy diffusion in the Global South, looking at how these newly evolved regulatory approaches interact with local economic and institutional settings. He aims to draw broader lessons on global policy diffusion and its implications for inequality and autonomy in economic development.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2022-03-01 — 2025-09-30

University of Warwick • Coventry, UK

Research focusing on political economy and financial regulatory frameworks.

Leverhulme Research Fellow

2026-02-01 — Present

University of Sheffield • Sheffield, UK

Upcoming research on macroprudential policy diffusion in the Global South.

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.