Study Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies MPhil/PhD at UCL (University College London) in the UK, School of European Languages, Culture and Society
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Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies MPhil/PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

The Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies MPhil/PhD offers a tightly structured doctoral degree programme in a variety of research fields ranging from Golden Age literature and history to the contemporary Spanish novel, from Brazilian literature to Spanish American film. Recent graduates from the programme have gone on to work as lecturers or as assistant professors in cognate fields such as the publishing industry. Academic research may be pursued in Golden Age literature and history, Anglo-Spanish political relations, the history of the Portuguese Empire, the novel of the restoration period in Spain, Brazilian literature, Peruvian poetry, Spanish film, Latin American film, travel writing, translation studies and Latino studies. This MPhil/PhD is for applicants with a strong interest in conducting multi-disciplinary research, who may have completed post-graduate training or study and want to develop an advanced critical analysis in a specific research area. The programme is for applicants with a background or strong interest in Hispanic and Lusophone literature, culture, politics, history or film. It is suitable for both recent Masters graduates as well as early or mid-career professionals.

Which department am I in?

School of European Languages, Culture and Society

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,300.00 (US$ 40,422) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,300.00 (US$ 40,422) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Portuguese or Latin American Studies, or an alternative degree with demonstrable preparedness to undertake the proposed research and the required fluency in the chosen language. In the first instance, candidates should establish a dialogue with a potential supervisor before making a formal application. Admission is normally dependent on the submission of a detailed research project proposal.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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