Study Master of Philosophy - Biographical Research and Writing at The Australian National University in Australia,

About this course

About this course
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- CRICOS
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Australian National University provides our Master of Philosophy students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.Biography allows us to explore some of the most fascinating questions of human existence. How do we come to be who we are What is the essence of a life and character, and can we as biographers really know that essence How are narratives of lives shaped by differences of culture, class or gender Biographical work helps us to understand our history in new ways, and can cast fresh light on whole realms of political and social change. Biographical approaches are growing ever more popular in a wide range of fields, from history to heritage, politics to art.The Master of Biographical Research and Writing is an initiative of the National Centre of Biography at the ANU. The Centre includes the Australian Dictionary of Biography and other biographical projects, and acts as a focus for the study of Biography in Australia.

CRICOS

048389M

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$46,680.00 (US$ 30,763) per year

Cost of Living in Canberra (Other costs - Textbooks) - $1,473 per annum

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$49,010.00 (US$ 32,298) per year

Cost of Living in Canberra (Other costs - Textbooks) - $1,473 per annum

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent

with a minimum GPA of at least 5.5/7.0
with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline, which must also have a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0.

The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate discipline. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA.

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.