Latin American Studies PhD

University of Liverpool

We are one of the longest-running established centres for the study of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies in the UK. Research at Liverpool is characterised by wide-ranging interests in the national and global dimensions of Latin American Studies, with a particular emphasis on social science, historical and cultural studies research. Research activity in Latin American Studies is at the forefront of developments in literary, historical, cultural studies, and the social sciences. We are the home to major journals, including the Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, the Bulletin of Contemporary Hispanic Studies, and Modern Languages Open. Our research enhances our understanding of ‘Latin American studies’ as our research relates to the multiple geographical and linguistic contexts that make up the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds. You will benefit from interdisciplinary and cross-institutional supervision tailored to your research interests. Latin American Studies is part of the Language-Based Area Studies pathway of the ESRC North-West Doctoral Training Centre, which includes the University of Manchester and Lancaster University. This means you can access the resources, facilities, modules and expertise across 3 top UK universities. ESRC funding is available for 1+3 (MA and PhD) and +3 (PhD) research for projects with a social science focus in Latin American Studies. Prospective applicants with a humanities focus can apply through the modern languages pathway of the AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.

University of Liverpool