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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Spanish

Queen's University Belfast
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3 yearsDuration
£22,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

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.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Hispanic Studies
Early Modern Spanish Literature and Culture
Latin American Post-Colonial Cinema and Visual Culture
Spanish Historical Linguistics and Language Evolution
Enlightenment and Post-Enlightenment Hispanic Thought
Contemporary Latin American Cultural Studies
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Spanish Studies
Doctoral Research Project and Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementPostgraduate 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

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£67,500

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.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£24,000£26,500
Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Studying
5%Work & Study
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Queen's University Belfast

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