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MPhil/PhD Iberian and Latin American Studies at Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

As people involved in research, our prime concern is with producing top-quality work that in different ways questions the boundaries of the disciplines we work in and seeks to bring new materials, theories and methods into them. The research programme in Iberian and Latin American studies is both exciting and innovative. The expertise of staff ranges across the field - from Golden Age art to Luso-Brazilian imperial history and culture and the colonial literatures and cultures of Spanish America; from contemporary Spanish and Portuguese cinema and urban studies to Latin American literature, poetry, cinema and museum studies - and the research published by both staff and students is also groundbreaking.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication  |  Duration: Seven years part-time, on campus; Four years full-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

The entry requirement for this MPhil/PhD Iberian and Latin American Studies is a good degree with Spanish or Portuguese as a main component. Graduates in other subjects may be asked to take a qualifying examination. You will also need to submit a 2,000-word research proposal prior to consideration for interview. English language: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,780 a year (2026/27). Part-time home students; Four years full-time or seven years part-time, on campus, starting in January 2027 Source

International applicants: GBP 8,230 a year (2026/27). Part-time international students; Four years full-time or seven years part-time, on campus, starting in January 2027 Source

Intake: October 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028

Duration: Seven years part-time, on campus; Four years full-time, on campus

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