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Institute of the Americas MPhil/PhD

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 3 years | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

American Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

The UCL Institute of the Americas is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. It acts as a focal point in the UK for students and researchers seeking to develop in-depth regional and continental knowledge of the Americas. The institute is a hub for research on the Americas, with a unique hemispheric provision covering the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Research students work with leaders in the field to conduct cutting-edge research in history, politics, economics, anthropology, social policy, sociology, political economy, environmental studies, international relations and development.

Careers

Graduates are employed in universities, think tanks, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, international bodies, and other institutions around the world.

Employability

Research students at the institute acquire expert knowledge of the Americas in a number of fields, including history, politics, human rights, social policy, economics, environmental sociology, anthropology, international relations and development. Although primarily trained for academic work, research students at the institute acquire extensive transferable skills, including the ability to develop and carry out original and insightful research, to teach both introductory and advanced courses in their field of expertise, to present research to small and large audiences, and network with diverse groups.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,035

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,100

Entry requirements

Normally a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more

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