Dr. Pallavi Banerjee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pallavi Banerjee is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, focusing on educational inequalities and the structural and institutional policy mechanisms that shape children's and young people's life chances. She has extensive experience in both government and academia, combining rigorous quantitative analysis with a strong commitment to social justice in education. Currently, she is on secondment to the Department for Education, advising on evidence-based policy development. Pallavi's work is interdisciplinary, often collaborating with policymakers, practitioners, and international researchers on issues related to equity and determinants of educational outcomes. She actively teaches on the MPhil programme and leads courses in research design, methods, and policy evaluation, supervising both MPhil and doctoral students on topics related to inequality and educational reform. Pallavi's current research includes applying behavioral insights to education and developing new social mobility indices.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Teaches on MPhil programme and leads courses on research design, methods and policy evaluation.

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.