Spanish and Latin American Studies

This degree based in the School of Language, Literature, Film and Visual Culture, our research programmes in Spanish and Latin American Studies are distinguished for research on 20th and 21st century Spain; contemporary and historical Mexico; gender history in modern Spain and Latin America; translation studies; history of science in Latin America; and studies of citizenship and society in Latin America and Spain.

Our Research

Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law
The Centre studies how political principles function, drawing from seven disciplines

The Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine
We research teaching and engagement in the history, philosophy and ethics, literature and museology of science, technology and medicine.

Interdisciplinary Research
We welcome interdisciplinary research projects across more than one department.

Postgraduate degrees in Spanish and Latin American Studies prepare students for degrees in the civil service, international organisations, industry, academic administration or the media. They can also prepare students for careers in University teaching and research in this country or abroad (recent doctoral graduates have been appointed to lectureships in London, Lancaster and Sheffield).