MA Latin American Studies
Department of Hispanic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Explore the diversity which a top-ranked department of Hispanic languages and cultures can offer. Our flexible courses are supported by quality teaching and research. We want you to enjoy your masters and acquire and develop valuable skills for your future.
About the course1 year full-time/2 years part-time Specialise in aspects of Latin American culture and society. You'll use your skills and knowledge from Hispanic Studies or a related discipline to focus on this rich and vibrant area of the world. Entry requirementsYou'll need a first or 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in any branch of Hispanic Studies, or in other subjects with good language skills and strong Hispanic interests. English language requirements for overseas studentsOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
Course contentYour study will include subject-based modules on the literature, culture, politics and history of major Latin American nations. You'll have research training, supervised study on a specialised Latin American topic and complete a dissertation. You can also choose optional tailor-made directed reading modules. Teaching
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Fees and fundingFinancial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: Caroline Wordley |
Your careerYou'll develop the skills for a career in areas as diverse as higher education, export marketing, creative writing, librarianship and arts administration. Our departmentWe're recognised as a centre of excellence in Hispanic research. We possess outstanding strengths in the field of Latin American literature, culture and society, contemporary Spanish culture and society and nineteenth-century Spanish literature – with a major research project on Pérez Galdós. We're specialists in Catalan studies, and the modern literature and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world. We also have expertise in contemporary Spanish politics and the novel, the media in the Spanish-speaking world, and Hispanic linguistics, language policy and planning. Facilities and resourcesWe're based in a new, specially designed building, with modern facilities for teaching and research. Our regular research seminars, conferences and study days give you the chance to keep up with innovative thinking and research. You'll have access to all the materials you'd expect from a major research university, including an extensive collection of Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan-language literature and films, newspapers and periodicals. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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