Dr. Rim Irscheid

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rim Irscheid is a postdoctoral researcher at King's College London, focusing on experimental music archival interventions in the context of contemporary sound and visual arts from the Middle East. Her research involves ethnographic methodologies and curatorial practices combined with a strong emphasis on artistic responses to historical contexts, particularly following the 1932 Cairo Congress on Arabic Music. As a Research Associate for the 'Beyond 1932' UKRI project, Irscheid organizes artist residencies for practitioners from Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraqi Kurdistan, fostering knowledge exchange in sound art and experimental music. She completed her AHRC-funded PhD in Ethnomusicology and Curatorial Practice at King's College London and holds a Master's degree in Musicology from the University of Oxford, as well as a Bachelor's in Musicology and Psychology from the University of Heidelberg. Her research interests encompass Contemporary Sonic Visual Arts, Emotional Labour, Social Justice Curation, and Institutional Ethnography. In addition to her academic responsibilities, Irscheid is a noted educator, having taught curatorial studies and critical theory at several prestigious institutions, and has engaged in various civic initiatives in the cultural sector.

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
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  • 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.