PhD/MA Hispanic Studies

... United Kingdom
... University of Birmingham

Course Overview

Research activity in Hispanic Studies spans medieval to modern, embracing the history, literatures and cultures of Spain, Catalonia, the Hispanic Caribbean, Spanish America, Portugal and Brazil. It also encompasses the disciplines of Linguistics, Translation Studies and Cinema.

The Hispanic Studies at University of Birmingham is part of the Department of Modern Languages, which boasts a vibrant and diverse postgraduate community and provides a range of support for its research students.

General Eligibility

  • For MRes and MA by Research programmes, entry to our programmes usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area.

  • Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • English requirements

    IELTS - 6.5

    TOEFL - 88

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education


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Campus Name

Birmingham, England


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Course Level

Postgraduate Research (PhD /DBA)


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Duration

Full-time, 1 year, Part-time, 2 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.5


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Tuition Fees Range

Home full-time: £19,800, International full-time: £22,847,


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Entry Score

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Course Level

Postgraduate Research (PhD /DBA)

Total Course Fee

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