Dr. Sarah Haggarty

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Haggarty is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of English at the University of Cambridge and serves as the Director of Studies in English at Queens' College. She specializes in long-eighteenth century British writing, visual art, and culture, with a keen interest in the intersections of literary and cultural studies, art history, philosophy, theology, and anthropology. Her work engages with various themes including theories of gift-giving and exchange, the phenomenology of timing and tempo, and practices encompassing practical geometry and letter-writing. Haggarty is recognized for her expertise in the study of William Blake, contributing to exhibitions and authored significant works, including "Blake's Gifts: Poetry Politics Exchange" and "William Blake Context". She has held several prestigious fellowships, including a Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship and has lectured at multiple esteemed institutions. Currently, she is writing a book focused on the themes of time and visual culture in Romantic-period British writing. Haggarty is passionate about graduate supervision and actively engages with her students through various seminars and courses.

Research Interests

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.