Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (Hispanic Studies) PhD Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Make an original, positive and lasting contribution to Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies. A PhD is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise as part of an active research community making impact across the globe. Join us at the heart of Scotland’s capital and festival city.

Spanish was formally added to the University of Edinburgh's 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.

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:


* literary studies


* visual cultures


* language and society


We specialise in the major areas of literary and cultural studies, and film and visual culture, from:


* Spain, with a particular focus on Catalonia and the Basque Country


* Latin America, including Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and other countries in the region


* Portugal, Brazil and Lusophone Africa


We foster innovative postgraduate work that bridges linguistic and academic boundaries.

Over the course of your PhD, you will complete an original body of work under the expert guidance of at least two supervisors. Your thesis will be around 80,000 words.

Our programme includes access to skills training, including research methodologies specific to Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. Our research collections, resources and facilities are outstanding.