Dr. John Leigh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John Leigh is a specialist in eighteenth-century French thought and literature. He has authored the book 'Search Enlightenment' published by Duckworth in 1999, and 'Voltaire's Sense of History' released by the Voltaire Foundation in 2004. Additionally, he served as the editor for 'Beaumarchais, Figaro Plays' published by Everyman in 1998. Currently, he is writing a biography on Voltaire. Dr. Leigh is open to inquiries from potential MPhil and PhD students regarding research interests that align with his expertise.

Research Interests

Eighteenth Century French Thought French Literature Voltaire Beaumarchais

Experience

University Senior Lecturer

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG

Senior lecturer within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.