Dr. Terry Dawson

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Biography

Terence (Terry) Dawson has research expertise in biogeography and natural resource management with a specific interest in human-environment interactions, ecosystem services, and climate change. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society since 1986, he has held academic positions at the Universities of Oxford, Edinburgh, Southampton, and Dundee. Over his career, he has published over 250 manuscripts since 1997, with numerous highly cited publications. Dawson has successfully managed large-scale research grants from institutions such as the European Union and the Leverhulme Trust, with a total value of £6 million. His current research focuses on the complexities surrounding the rewilding movement and its implications for wild deer management in Scotland. He is the principal investigator for multiple impactful projects, including work on the Modelling Natural Resource Responses to Climate Change (MONARCH) project and the NERC ColombioBIO programme project aimed at resolving ecosystem trade-offs in post-conflict areas. Dawson is also a co-leader of the Agroecology Specialist Group for the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, furthering his contribution to environmental sustainability and conservation efforts.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.