Dr. Peter Candy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Peter Candy is an Assistant Professor of Civil Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at St Catharine's College. His research encompasses the historical development of Roman maritime law, focusing on its economic implications during the Roman Republican and Classical periods. He completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in 2019, exploring the intersections of legal change and economic development in Roman legal history. Before his current position, Candy served as a Sir John Baker College Lecturer and Fellow in Law at St Catharine's College. He also held an Early Career Fellowship at Edinburgh University, where he specialized in Roman Law and European Legal History. Candy has contributed to various scholarly publications, examining maritime commerce and the intricacies of Roman law in the context of long-distance trade in the ancient world.

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.