PhD Hispanic Studies in Liverpool United Kingdom | University of Liverpool

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures maintains an expansive research portfolio across diverse fields within Iberian and Latin American Studies. Our institution has emerged as a leader in cutting-edge research encompassing literature, history, linguistics, and cultural studies. Our scholarly work reflects a comprehensive interpretation of Hispanic studies, encompassing the varied geographic and linguistic landscapes of Hispanic and Portuguese-speaking regions. As one of the UK's most established and comprehensive hubs for Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American studies, we stand among the select few institutions with specialists in Basque, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish (including both Castilian and Latin American variants), highlighting the worldwide scope of our language-focused research. This diverse expertise creates a vibrant interdisciplinary setting for academic inquiry and education.

Hispanic Studies research spans numerous aspects of Iberian and Latin American scholarship. Our work leads advancements in literary, historical, linguistic, and cultural investigations, and we publish prominent journals such as the Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, the Bulletin of Contemporary Hispanic Studies, and Modern Languages Open. Our approach to Hispanic studies embraces its widest interpretation, connecting to the multitude of geographic and linguistic environments that constitute the Hispanic and Lusophone spheres.

We maintain strong collaborations with cultural institutions including FACT, National Museums Liverpool, Tate Gallery, and the Bluecoat, with support from organizations like Instituto Cervantes and Instituto Camões. These partnerships facilitate public programming on topics ranging from Latin American digital art to Brazilian popular culture, along with Spanish and Latin American cinema and literature.
Graduate applicants may qualify for AHRC funding, and our department oversees the Language-Based Area Studies Pathway within the ESRC's North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership for social science research focused on Latin America.