Dr. Peter Mcburney

Professor

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Biography

Peter McBurney is a Professor in the Department of Informatics at King's College London. His research interests encompass Argumentation, Autonomous Agents, Agent Communications, Cyber-security, and Decision Theory. He is noted for his work in public engagement, particularly through platforms like Computerphile, discussing alternative uses of blockchain and understanding AI within social and economic contexts. McBurney has been pivotal in the EPSRC-NCSC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, contributing to the understanding of cybersecurity through collaborative research. His involvement in the Finance Hub emphasizes the intersection of finance and computation, commonly referred to as FinTech, focusing on both fundamental and applied research. He also plays a significant role in the Security Hub which consolidates research on various security themes, and the Trusted Autonomous Systems Hub aimed at developing reliable autonomous systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.