Dr. Ruth Adams

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ruth worked at King’s College London since 2003, playing an instrumental role in establishing the MA in Cultural & Creative Industries. She undertook postgraduate studies at the London Consortium, completing an MRes in Cultural Studies and a doctoral thesis titled 'Gentlemen Players: Victoria Albert Museum - An Institutional Case Study of Culture, Society, and Tradition'. Her research interests include representations of Englishness, critical interrogations of the discourse of 'heritage', youth subcultures, popular music, postcolonial identities, culture, class, gender, and cultural representation. Ruth’s current research projects involve 'Culture Wars' within the creative industries and exploring expressions of national cultural identity through English folk and urban genres such as Grime and Drill music. She is active in public engagement, having appeared in various television and radio programs, contributing to features in global media, and giving keynote addresses in conferences across Brazil, Colombia, the UK, South Korea, and France. Ruth supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and theses, reflecting her expertise in the intersection of culture, creative industries, and academic discourse.

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.