Dr. Shamit Saggar

Professor

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Biography

Shamit Saggar is a professor and the Director of the Public Policy Institute at the University of Western Australia, holding significant experience in leadership roles within government, commerce, and academia. He has served as an Adjunct Professor and has been a Visiting Professor at several prestigious institutions including King's College London and the University of Toronto. Saggar has a diverse academic background, having held chairs in Political Science at the University of Sussex and University of Essex before taking on his current position in 2018. He is a recognized authority on topics such as migration, public policy, regulation, extremism, counter-terrorism, and political participation. His commitment to social science is reflected in his active participation in various boards and committees, including the Migration Advisory Committee and Conversation Australia. Saggar has an extensive publication record, which includes five single-authored academic books and over 60 journal articles. His contributions have been recognized with a CBE awarded by the Queen for his services to social science and public policy. He is a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences and continues to influence public policy discussions and practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Director of the Public Policy Institute.

Visiting Professor

— Present

King’s College, London • London, UK

Engaged in academic activities related to public policy.

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of Essex • Essex, UK

Maintained an honorary position reflecting distinguished academic contributions.

Senior Policy Advisor

— Present

Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, Cabinet Office • UK

Worked on strategizing and advising government policies.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.