Dr. Freddy Foks

Associate Professor

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Biography

Freddy Foks is a historian specializing in modern Britain and the British Empire from 1800 to the present. He is currently a Simon Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, focusing on citizenship and migration within the context of the British Empire. Foks earned his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2019 and subsequently held a Junior Research Fellowship at King's College, Cambridge from 2018 to 2022. His teaching includes a role as a Lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. Foks's research interests include anthropological ideas, imperial histories, and the implications of emigration, gendering aspects of the migration narrative, especially during the 19th century. He has been awarded the prestigious Constance Blackwell Prize for his contributions to intellectual history, specifically with his work about participant observation in colonial development.

Research Interests

Experience

Simon Research Fellow

— Present

University of Manchester • Manchester

Conducting research on citizenship and migration in the British Empire.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Manchester • Manchester

Taught courses related to Modern British History.

Junior Research Fellow

— Present

King's College, Cambridge • Cambridge

Engaged in research projects related to history and anthropology.

Awards

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Constance Blackwell Prize

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History Human Sciences Early Career Prize

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.