Dr. Simon Whittaker

Associate Professor

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Biography

Simon Whittaker is an emeritus research fellow at St John's College, where he previously held the position of fellow and tutor in law. He has served as a professor of European Comparative Law and has been a visiting professor at the University of Paris I and II on multiple occasions. Whittaker has been called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn since 1987. His expertise lies in the areas of comparative law and European Union law, with specific interests in contract and tort law. He has significant experience teaching comparative private law.

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.