Dr. Petra Larsen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Petra Larsen has been teaching at the University of Manchester since 2018, focusing on Public International Law and Human Rights. She serves as the Course Director for Law in a Global Context and has extensive experience supervising undergraduate LLM dissertations. Her doctoral thesis concentrated on the intersection of global benefit sharing and liability frameworks related to deep sea minerals. Larsen holds an LLM in Law from the University of Gothenburg and a BA in Global Studies and Languages. She has been an active participant in the Manchester International Law Centre and has contributed to events like the European Society of International Law Annual Conference. Her research interests include marine environmental law, deep sea mining, and the implications of international obligations under the common heritage of mankind principle.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Associate

2018-09-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG

Teaching Public International Law, Human Rights, and supervising LLM dissertations.

Associate Lecturer

2020-10-02 — 2021-02-01

Manchester Metropolitan University • Manchester, ENG

Taught courses related to General and Public Law.

Awards

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Outstanding Teaching and Employability Award

2024-09-30
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Teaching Excellence Award

2024-09-17

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.