Dr. Thomas Miley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas Jeffrey Miley is a lecturer in Political Sociology at the University of Cambridge, specializing in comparative nationalisms, politics of migration, religion in politics, and democratic theory. He received his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and his PhD from Yale University in 2004. He has previously lectured at Yale University, Wesleyan University, and Saint Louis University in Madrid. Miley has served as a research fellow at the Center for Political Constitutional Studies in Madrid from 2007 to 2009. He teaches various modules, including SOC3: Modern Societies II and SOC9: Global Capitalism, as well as organizing courses on Social Problems in Modern Britain. Miley has been active in doctoral supervision related to his research interests, guiding students in areas concerning nationalism, migration politics, and empirical democratic theory. His extensive publication record includes works on Kurdish issues and U.S. foreign policy, reflecting his scholarly engagement with pressing social and political challenges.

Research Interests

Courses

SOC3: Modern Societies II SOC9: Global Capitalism SOC12: Social Problems in Modern Britain

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.