Dr. Simon Deakin

Professor

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Biography

Simon Deakin is a Professor of Law at the University of Cambridge, specializing in areas such as Labour Law, Tort Law, Contract Law, Company Law, and EU Law. He has contributed significantly to the fields of law and economics, law development, and empirical legal studies. Deakin is the Director of the Centre for Business Research and a Fellow of Peterhouse. He underwent his undergraduate studies in Law at Cambridge and completed his Ph.D. under joint supervision. His academic journey includes several prestigious appointments, including a lectureship at Queen Mary College, University of London, and various visiting fellowships, including at Columbia University and the European University Institute. He has published extensively, including co-authoring 'Labour Law' and 'Tort Law', which are significant works in legal literature. His contributions have been recognized with fellowships and honorary doctorates, and he is an elected Fellow of the British Academy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Holds a professorship in Law, leading research in Labour Law and related fields.

Awards

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Honorary Doctorate

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.