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PostgraduateMaster of Philosophy

Institute of the Americas

UCL (University College London)
Camden, England
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3 yearsDuration
£31,300Per Year (Intl)
£3,200Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MPhil Institute of the Americas at UCL (University College London). Based in Camden, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The UCL Institute of the Americas is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. It acts as a focal point in the UK for students and researchers seeking to develop in-depth regional and continental knowledge of the Americas. International tuition fees are £31,300 per year, home/UK fees are £3,200 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Hemispheric Political Economies
Colonial and Postcolonial Americas
Contemporary US Foreign Policy
Latin American Social Movements
Caribbean Cultural Studies
North American Indigenous Histories
Research Methods in American Studies
Dissertation Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£93,900

Home Student Fee

£3,200

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

UK tuition fees (2026/27) £6,400 £3,200 Overseas tuition fees (2026/27) £31,300 £15,650

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
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