Dr. Savka Akester

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Biography

Savka Akester is a Research Assistant at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, where she is a member of the Sustainable Food Solutions Programme. Prior to joining the Smith School, she completed her master's degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Nottingham. Her master's thesis examined the extent to which the UK diet meets the recommendations set by the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet and investigated potential barriers to adherence based on income and age using data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. In addition to her academic pursuits, Savka has volunteered with WorldFish in Myanmar, where she analyzed dietary diversity based on the 'Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women' guide provided by the FAO and USAID. Her research interests lie at the intersection of human and planetary health.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.