Dr. Sara Davies

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sara Davies is an Associate Professor specializing in Household Finance at the University of Bristol. She holds a BA from the University of Liverpool and an MSc from The Open University. Sara’s research focuses on financial resilience, particularly the lived experiences of mothers in managing finances. She has led projects that explore participatory research design in collaboration with entities like Great Western Credit Union. Her work emphasizes practical applications of finance research to improve the well-being of families and address financial challenges faced by individuals in informal economies. Sara is actively engaged in understanding the financial behaviors and challenges unique to mothers, aiming to inform policy and practice through her insights and findings.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.