Dr. Tara Jeyasingh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tara Elisabeth Jeyasingh is a PhD candidate in Cultural Geography at UNSW Canberra. Her research focuses on non-representational theories, process philosophies, and feminist postcolonial theory. Jeyasingh is particularly interested in developing the conceptualizations of 'opacitic' and 'influensive' as part of her ongoing auto-ethnographic fieldwork. Her work engages with the philosophical projects of Edouard Glissant, Gilles Deleuze, and Felix Guattari. She actively participates in the Cultural Geography Weekly Reading Group at UNSW Canberra and the 3ecologies Weekly Reading Group at La Trobe University. Jeyasingh's academic contributions include book chapters and journal articles, with a notable focus on the significance of reading in geographic methodology. She has received several awards for her academic work, including the Geographical Society New South Wales Honours & Masters Conference Jim Rose Prize in 2020 and the Qualitative Human Geography Dissertation Prize from the University of Bristol in 2018. Tara is also engaged in teaching and mentoring students on various courses related to geography.

Research Interests

Experience

Casual Academic

2023-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Canberra

Teaching and course coordination in various geography courses.

Awards

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Challenging Boundaries Fashion, Textiles Media Category Winner

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Jim Rose Prize

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Qualitative Human Geography Dissertation Prize

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.