Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (Hispanic Studies) MSc (Res)

A Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you would like to complete a short piece of independent research in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies. The programme is a good stepping-stone to a PhD, but is equally of value as a stand-alone qualification.<br/><br/>An MScR programme is likely to suit you if:<br/><br/><br/>* you have a clear idea what you would like to write your masters dissertation about, right from the beginning of the programme<br/><br/><br/>* you would like to be part of a large and supportive postgraduate community, while working independently <br/><br/><br/>On this programme:<br/><br/><br/>* you will take courses in research skills and methods<br/><br/><br/>* you will complete two research assignments, each of 6,000 words<br/><br/><br/>* you will write a 15,000 word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisor<br/><br/><br/>Spanish was formally added to the University of Edinburghs curriculum in 1919. Since then, we have developed into a large teaching and research community - one of the best-established subject areas of our kind in the UK.<br/><br/>Today, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies at Edinburgh offers a unique research environment that brings together cutting-edge expertise in Iberian and Latin American cultures with a strong cross-field focus on:<br/><br/><br/>* literary studies<br/><br/><br/>* visual cultures<br/><br/><br/>* language and society<br/><br/><br/>We specialise in the major areas of literary and cultural studies, and film and visual culture, from:<br/><br/><br/>* Spain, with a particular focus on Catalonia and the Basque Country<br/><br/><br/>* Latin America, including Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and other countries in the region<br/><br/><br/>* Portugal, Brazil and Lusophone Africa<br/><br/><br/>We foster innovative postgraduate work that bridges linguistic and academic boundaries. Our research collections, resources and facilities are outstanding.