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Course InfoCourse outlineThe cutting-edge Taught MA in Biography was founded in 1996, remains unique to Buckingham and is consistently rated ‘excellent’ by external examiners and inspectors. Since then, in response to student demand, the available options have been extended to include our PhD Biography. Study can be on either a full-time or a part-time basis.Teaching & AssessmentQuality teachingWe offer high quality, traditional Oxbridge-style teaching, which leads to our degrees being
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Course Info
Course outline
The cutting-edge Taught MA in Biography was founded in 1996, remains unique to Buckingham and is consistently rated ‘excellent’ by external examiners and inspectors. Since then, in response to student demand, the available options have been extended to include our PhD Biography. Study can be on either a full-time or a part-time basis.
Teaching & Assessment
Quality teaching
We offer high quality, traditional Oxbridge-style teaching, which leads to our degrees being recognised around the world. The standards of degrees and awards are safeguarded by distinguished external examiners – senior academic staff from other universities in the UK – who approve and moderate assessed work.
Assessment methods
These are degrees by research which require an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline.
After Your Course
Graduate employment
Our graduate prospects are excellent] Our graduates have gone on to further study at most of the world’s leading universities, including Harvard, London, Oxford and Cambridge and secured jobs in senior positions around the world. Among our alumni we have a graduate who became the head of his country’s civil service and one who became a leading Formula One motor-racing driver. Another secured a position as the Minister of Sabah and one female law graduate became the first British lawyer to become a French Advocate.
Students need to have a first or second-class honours degree from a recognised university or, a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience.
This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: The above mentioned fee is for Sep-23 and Jan-24. Total cost: £40,293. For Jan-23: Year 1: £7,590,Total cost: £22,771..
This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: The above mentioned fee is for Sep-23 and Jan-24. Total cost: £40,293. For Jan-23: Year 1: £13,283,Total cost: £39,849.
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£13,431
per year
This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: The above mentioned fee is for Sep-23 and Jan-24. Total cost: £40,293. For Jan-23: Year 1: £13,283,Total cost: £39,849.