Dr. Adelene Buckland

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Biography

Adelene Buckland studied English at the universities of Birmingham and Oxford, ultimately becoming a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge. Her monograph, 'Novel Science: Fiction Invention Nineteenth-Century Geology,' published by the University of Chicago Press in 2013, received the Marc-Auguste Pictet Prize in the History of Science and was shortlisted for several literary awards. She began teaching at King's College London in September 2012 and is currently working on a monograph entitled 'Baby Machines: Hold Infant Electromechanical Age.' Her research interests include nineteenth-century literature and its intersections with technology and science, as well as environmental and reproductive discourses. In addition to her teaching, she has engaged with the public through exhibitions, including guest curating an exhibition at the Charles Dickens Museum, and has made appearances in various media outlets discussing the role of science in literature. Buckland teaches several modules on the nineteenth century, focusing on topics such as literature, science, technology, and reproduction, and is keen to support students in their own research endeavors.

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2012-09-01 — Present

King's College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching various modules in nineteenth-century literature and serving as a postdoctoral researcher.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.