Dr. Sarah Birch

Professor

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Biography

Sarah Birch joined King's College London's Department of Political Economy in 2016 as a Professor of Political Science. She has previously held academic positions at the University of Essex and the University of Glasgow. Birch is a fellow of the British Academy (2013), the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2016), and the Academy of Social Sciences (2018). Her research focuses on empirical and theoretical aspects of political ethics, electoral integrity, and corruption. In recent years, she has concentrated on the political effects of climate change. She teaches courses on authoritarianism, the political implications of climate change, and corruption in political economies. Birch also supervises PhD students and encourages applications in the fields of electoral integrity and comparative environmental politics. Her work has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and she has contributed to several impactful publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Political Science

2016-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, ENG, UK

Leading the Department of Political Economy with a focus on electoral integrity and political ethics.

Professor

2010-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Essex • Essex, ENG, UK

Held a chair position focusing on political science.

Lecturer

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, SCT, UK

Lectured on political science topics and supervised undergraduate research.

Courses

Authoritarianism Political Effects of Climate Change Political Economy of Corruption

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.