Dr. Rod Dacombe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rod Dacombe is a Reader in Politics at King's College London and serves as the head of the School of Politics and Economics. He has significant expertise in democratic theory, specifically participatory deliberative democracy and digital democracy. His notable publications include the book 'Rethinking Civic Participation Theory Practice' published in 2018, and he has another book titled 'Democratic Theory' slated for publication in late 2021. Rod is involved in various research projects, focusing on inequalities in democratic participation and the importance of conspiracy theories in contemporary democracy. He has received research funding from prestigious organizations like the Economic and Social Research Council and the Leverhulme Trust. In addition to his research, Rod teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses on democracy and public policy and is a co-author of a textbook aimed at A-Level and early undergraduate students. He has also received a College Teaching Excellence Award and is open to considering PhD applications in related fields.

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.