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Professor Dr. Timothy Blackwell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Timothy Blackwell's research examines the development of housing finance systems in Europe within a political economy framework, focusing on historical and contemporary perspectives. His current research interests include Swedish comparative housing policy, housing finance, construction costs, land costs and allocation, house prices, and the role of organized interest groups in the configuration of housing provision. He is currently based at the Institute for Housing and Urban Research as a postdoctoral researcher. Timothy obtained his Ph.D. in International Relations from the Centre for Global Political Economy at the University of Sussex and has been a visiting researcher at the Institute for Housing and Urban Research at Uppsala University. He also holds an MSc in Social Research Methods and an MA in Political Economy from the University of Sussex, both with distinctions. He has contributed to various publications and has been recognized as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Research Interests

Housing Finance Political Economy Comparative Housing Policy Construction Costs Land Costs House Prices

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

2016-01-01 — Present

Institute for Housing and Urban Research, Uppsala University • Uppsala

Conducting research on housing finance systems and related topics.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)

Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.