Dr. Tamar Nir

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Biography

Tamar Nir is a Teaching Fellow in International Political Economy at the University of Warwick. She holds a PhD in Cultural Economy from King’s College London, where she began her academic career as a Teaching Assistant and later served as a Research Assistant at the Policy Institute. Nir's work investigates freedom of expression within UK universities. Her academic background also includes a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics in Contemporary Social Thought (Sociology). Her research interests focus on cultural political economy, particularly examining government-backed loans and market-making practices in financialised economies. Nir draws on contemporary developments in economic sociology to challenge current understandings of debt and the interactions between state and market, especially in the context of austerity governance. Additionally, she is currently extending her research to include various forms of lending instruments and exploring potential alternatives to capitalism.

Research Interests

Experience

Teaching Fellow

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, England

Teaching Fellow in International Political Economy, focusing on various aspects of cultural political economy and research on financialised economies.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.