Dr. Ursula Wingate

Professor

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Biography

Ursula Wingate's main interests lie in theoretical pedagogical models underpinning academic literacy instruction, as well as English language policies and practices. She has developed genre-based approaches to teaching academic literacy in higher education, focusing on the creation of instructional resources across various disciplines. Her work promotes an inclusive curriculum-integrated model of academic literacy instruction through collaboration with literacy experts and academics. As a convenor of the Forum for Academic Language and Literacy at her school, she is involved in teaching programmes and supervising doctoral students. Wingate has served as a joint editor for the Language Learning Journal and regularly reviews papers for various academic journals. Her research emphasizes collaborative approaches to embedding academic literacy instruction in the curriculum, frequently contributing to peer-reviewed articles and chapters in reputable academic publications.

Research Interests

Courses

BA English Language & Linguistics MA Applied Linguistics & English Language Teaching MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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.