MA Biography by Research
University of BuckinghamBuckingham, United Kingdom
Course overview
Start and duration Sep, 6 months Sep, 1 year Level Research Qualification Master of Arts by Research UK fees £3,433 International fees £5,493 Campus London School School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Key highlights
- Led by acclaimed biographer Ophelia Field
- Only UK programme focused solely on researching and writing biography
- Research-based Master of Arts with an associated PhD route
- Supervisor's research interests span the seventeenth to twentieth centuries
- Taught at a London campus
Entry requirements
TEACHING & ASSESSMENT AFTER YOUR COURSE COURSE FEES SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES HOW TO APPLY About the course The University of Buckingham’s Master’s in Biography (by research) is led by Ophelia Field, an acclaimed biographer whose research interests span the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. The MA (and its associated PhD) is the only academic programme offered by a UK university which focuses solely on how to research and write biography.
Scholarships
Beloff Scholarships
Two scholarships of £2,500 are available to students who show an interest in and passion for political economy applied to public policy and who join the programme in September.
Up to £2,500Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship
The scholarship will reduce tuition fees by 33% for new UK and international postgraduate students.
Careers this course leads to
- Biographer
- Non-fiction writer
- Historical researcher
- Editor
- Journalist
- Archivist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £3,433 per year | International: £5,493 per year
Admission
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