Overview

At Dickens Studies by Research from University of Buckingham the research is presented in the form of three ‘Project Preliminaries’: an extended research proposal, an annotated bibliography, and a short research-based case study for which students will be invited to investigate either the archive holdings of the Charles Dickens Museum or the network of Dickens’s collaborators for his journals, as made available by the University’s celebrated project Dickens Journals Online.

Quick Facts:

Students at Dickens Studies by Research from University of Buckingham will undertake research on a specific topic, agreed with the supervisor, in any area of Dickens Studies:

his novels, short fiction, journalism, plays, the public readings, adaptations of his work (cinematic, theatrical)

comparative work on translations, writing by precursors, contemporaries, rivals, imitators and inheritors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Lights And Shadows Of Dickensian Biography
Dickens As A Short-story Writer
Dickens’s Reception In The Twentieth-century
Dickens And The Development Of Detective And Thriller Fiction
Dickens’s Influence As An Editor And Social Reformer
The Cultural Importance Of Adaptations Of Dickens’s Work
The Power Of Dickens’s Language

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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59

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6.5

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General requirements

a first or second-class honours degree from a recognised university or,

a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience\

Your most recent academic transcripts or results, and one reference from your current or last school/college (two if you are applying for postgraduate study).

Tuition Fees

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14500 GBP / year

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8267 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time:

UK/ EU : £4,134
International : £7,250

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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