Dr. Graeme Macdonald

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Biography

Graeme Macdonald is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Warwick, where he teaches on the English Comparative Literary Studies program. He holds a Joint Honours MA in Literature and Sociology from the University of Aberdeen and a PhD from the University of Glasgow. Currently, he serves as the convenor for the Environmental Humanities Masters program and leads the University of Warwick’s Spotlight on Sustainability initiative. His research interests encompass Energy Humanities, Petrocultures, Renewable Energy Cultures, Environmental Humanities, Climate Cultures, and World Literature. Macdonald has been involved in various collaborative projects, including Eutopia Connected Community and Climaginaries, which focus on environmental humanities and cultural transitions post-fossil society. He supervises PhD students in fields related to energy humanities, Scottish and British literature, and materialist projects, covering a wide array of contemporary topics. Notable publications include editorials and co-authored works exploring the intersections of oil, culture, and politics within literary contexts, highlighting his contribution to critical dialogues surrounding these themes.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry

Teaches English Comparative Literary Studies and leads the Environmental Humanities Masters program.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.