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Master of Philosophy - Biographical Research and Writing

At The Australian National University

Location

Australia

Qualification

Master degree

Fees

AUD46680

(2026)

Duration

2 Year(s)

Next intake

14.12.2026

Entry Score

6.5

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Master of Philosophy - Biographical Research and Writing [074383A]

At The Australian National University

THE World Ranking:73
Postgraduate
Canberra , Australia
Next intake:22.02.2027
AUD49010 (2026)

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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.

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Duration: 2 Year(s)

Fees: AUD46680

Intake	Location
Start Dates are available throughout the year (2026)	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2027	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2027	Canberra
Start Dates are available throughout the year (2027)	Canberra

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

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.

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at The Australian National University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.