Dr. Shona Wilson Stark

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shona Wilson Stark is an Associate Professor and Official Fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge. She specializes in various areas of law including law reform, constitutional law, administrative law, and human rights. She combines her academic endeavors with practical legal qualifications, being a solicitor (non-practising) and a Notary Public in Scotland. Shona holds degrees including an LLB(Hons), LLM, and DipLP from the University of Aberdeen, a PhD from the University of Cambridge, and has been recognized for her contributions to legal scholarship through co-editing and co-authoring significant works in public law. Shona is actively involved in research and has presented at numerous conferences on topics related to human rights and public law. Her dedication to advancing the understanding of constitutional frameworks is evident in her publications and academic outreach within her field of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor; Official Fellow

— Present

Girton College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Teaching and researching constitutional, administrative law, and human rights.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.