Future-Ready Award
Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
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Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the PhD Spanish at Queen's University Belfast. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Spanish is part of the Modern Languages research cluster, which provides a vibrant environment for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship. Recognised as a centre of excellence for research into the languages, literatures, histories, linguistics, visual cultures, and cultural identities of Europe and beyond, the cluster is founded on a dynamic and forward-looking research ethos. Research activity within Spanish covers a wide range of periods, themes and geographical locations, from the literature and culture of early modern Spain and colonial Latin America to post-colonial cinem... International tuition fees are £22,500 per year, home/UK fees are £26,445 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.
| Postgraduate Requirement | Postgraduate Research Spanish School of Arts, English and Languages | PhD Entry Year Academic Year 2026/27 Entry Requirements 2.1 Overview Course content Entry Requirements Fees and Funding Apply Overview Spanish is part of the Modern Languages research cluster, which provides a vibrant environment for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship. Those with a postgraduate qualification can earn up to 26% more, compared to those with an Undergraduate degree only (Department for Economy fo |
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 69 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
International Student Fee
£22,500
per year
Home Student Fee
£26,445
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £24,000 | £26,500 |
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Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate

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