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PostgraduateDPhil

Area Studies (Latin America)

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3 yearsDuration
£22,600Per Year (Intl)
£22,600Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in law with the DPhil Area Studies (Latin America) at University of Oxford. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2025). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. The DPhil in Area Studies (Latin America) is a research-based course exploring Latin America through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, economics, sociology, religion, and international relations. The course offers the opportunity to undertake a doctoral project dedicated to the study of a specific country or region, or else to comp... A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £52,500 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Area Studies
Latin American Political Economy
Regional Comparative Analysis
International Relations and Development in Latin America
Contemporary Latin American Societies
Religion
Culture and Social Change in Latin America
Research Design and Doctoral Project Planning
Globalisation and Regional Integration in Latin America
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,600

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£67,800

Home Student Fee

£22,600

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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💼 Employment Breakdown

5%Working
80%Studying
13%Work & Study
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