Dr. Rosalind Shorrocks

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rosalind Shorrocks is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester, focusing on gender politics in Britain. She has a particular interest in how gender shapes public opinion, voting choice, and social attitudes. Her research examines the political behavior of different generations and the influence of socialization experiences on political behavior. Shorrocks was the Principal Investigator for a project on women's political engagement in Greater Manchester and is involved in a Horizon Europe funded project aimed at developing policy recommendations for political parties to enhance gender equality. She completed her DPhil in Sociology at the University of Oxford in 2017 and worked as a Teaching Fellow in Quantitative Methods at the University of Bath before joining Manchester. Shorrocks actively contributes to media discussions on gender politics and has published extensively in the field. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in comparative politics, gender politics, and research design.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2017-09-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, England

Teaching and researching in the field of Politics, specifically focusing on gender and electoral behaviors.

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.