Dr. Vicki Squire

Professor

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Biography

Vicki Squire is a Professor of International Politics at the University of Warwick, where she also serves as Deputy Head of the Department. Her academic interests revolve around migration, citizenship, and humanitarian border studies, focusing on the policies and practices that govern migration and the implications of humanitarian interventions. With a PhD from the University of Essex, Squire has held various prestigious fellowships, including an RCUK Research Fellowship and a Leverhulme Fellowship. She has conducted extensive research across different global contexts, particularly in the Mediterranean region and sub-Saharan Africa. She co-convened the Warwick Borders, Race, Ethnicity Migration (BREM) network and has published extensively on topics such as asylum, migration, and solidarity activism. Her recent publications include her upcoming book 'Making Unmaking Global Citizenship: Lived Experiences Precarious Migration' and co-authored works that address data-driven humanitarianism. Squire has also supervised numerous PhD students and contributes to various undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Politics and International Studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, UK

Professor of International Politics and Deputy Head of Department, focusing on migration and citizenship studies.

RCUK Research Fellow

— Present

Open University • UK

Research Fellow involved in projects related to citizenship and migration.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Birmingham • Birmingham, UK

Conducted research in Political Science and International Studies.

Courses

Undergraduate Modules Postgraduate Modules

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.