Hispanic Studies PhD

University of Liverpool

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Film research spans over many areas in Iberian and Latin American Studies. The Department is at the forefront of high-profile research in literary, historical, linguistic and cultural studies. Our research emphasises our understanding of ‘Hispanic studies,’ as relating to the multiple geographical and linguistic contexts that make up the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds. We are one of the oldest established centres for the study of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin-American Studies in the UK. We have experts that specialise in Basque, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish (both Castilian and Latin American Spanish), emphasising the global dimensions of language-based research. Our interests provide a rich interdisciplinary environment for research and learning. Research activity in Hispanic Studies covers a broad range of areas in Iberian and Latin American Studies. Our research is at the forefront of developments in literary, historical, linguistic and cultural studies, and we are the home to major journals, including the Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, the Bulletin of Contemporary Hispanic Studies and Modern Languages Open. Our research enhances our understanding of ‘Hispanic Studies’ as our research relates to the multiple geographical and linguistic contexts that make up the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds. Prospective postgraduate students can apply for AHRC funding and the Section hosts the Language-Based Area Studies Pathway of the ESRC’s North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership for social science research in Latin American Studies.