Overview
Join our Latin American Studies MLitt and benefit from expert supervision covering a diverse range of disciplines. Combine your interests and our expertise to achieve your research objectives.
You’ll master advanced research skills through taught and research elements of the programme. These valuable skills can lead to a future PhD or a career in academia and related professions.
We offer expert supervision in the following research areas of Latin American studies:
- Latin American cultural history and popular culture (Dr Catalá-Carrasco, Dr Morgan, Dr Fehimović, Dr Beleza)
- Historical and contemporary discourses of race and identity in Latin America (Dr Morgan, Dr Fehimović, Dr Beleza, Prof Hentschke, Dr Borea)
- Spanish American and Spanish Caribbean Latin American film, literature, and theatre (Dr Page, Dr Fehimović)
- Luso-Afro-Brazilian literature and film (Dr Beleza)
- History of education in 19th and 20th century Latin America (Prof Hentschke)
- Youth cultures and social movements, music and politics (Dr Beleza)
- Latin American literature (Dr Catalá-Carrasco, Dr Beleza)
- Political, social, and intellectual history of Latin America in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially Brazil and the Southern Cone (Prof Hentschke)
- Linguistics, and sociolinguistics of Latin America (Dr Cru)
- Diachronic Spanish syntax, old Spanish, language change, and quantitative historical linguistics (Prof Mackenzie)
- Transatlantic studies Spain-Latin America (Dr. Catalá-Carrasco)
- Latin American comics (Dr. Catalá-Carrasco)
- Film, literature and popular culture of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and its diasporas (Dr Fehimović)
- Lusophone environmental humanities (Dr Beleza)
- Latin American art, cultural policies, museums and material culture (Dr Borea)
- Indigenous cultures, Amazon and Andes (Dr Borea)
- Territory, place-making and cities in Latin America (Dr Borea, Dr Morgan)
Find out more about our Modern Languages research staff.
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What you’ll learn
Taught modules aim to extend your knowledge and skills beyond undergraduate-level and help to develop your research skills.
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Course content changes
Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Optional modules availability
Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Latin American Studies modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages MLitt Research Assignments | 80 |
| Modern Languages Dissertation | 80 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Information Skills | 10 |
| Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 20 |
| The Making and Unmaking of Knowledge | 10 |
How you’ll learn
This Latin American Studies MLitt course is delivered by the School of Modern Languages, with the possibility of joint supervision with other schools. You’ll mainly be based in Newcastle’s city-centre campus. Attendance is flexible and agreed between you and your supervisors depending on the requirements of the research project.
Full-time students are expected to undertake 40 hours of work per week with an annual holiday entitlement of 35 days (including statutory and bank holidays). Part-time study requires a commitment of at least 20 hours per week.
Your course will consist mainly of tutorials and independent learning supported by research training. Supervisors will advise applicants on how to develop their research proposals.
The Latin American Studies MLitt includes a formal research training component where you develop research skills and methodologies (20 credits).
Depending on your modules, you’ll be assessed through a combination of:
- Dissertation
- Essay
Additional assessment information
As part of the Latin American Studies MLitt, you will complete a portfolio of essays (80 credits). These will be chosen in consultation with your supervisors according to your interests and experience. You will then undertake a dissertation of 16,000–18,000 words consisting of a sustained piece of original research (80 credits).
Your supervisor will be an expert in your chosen field. If necessary, you will receive support from an experienced research supervisor. This course is well suited as preparation for PhD research.
Our mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.
You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:
- research and professional skills
- careers support
- wellbeing
- health and safety
- public engagement
- academic development
Your development
Further opportunities
You may also have the opportunity to attend festivals and conferences with a direct bearing on your course:
Your future
Our Careers Service
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.
Quality and ranking
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University – QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 125 for Arts and Humanities – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- Top 200 for Modern Languages – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK
From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK
Facilities
You’ll have access to a dedicated quiet study space, as well as use of a common room with kitchen facilities.
The School also houses the Language Resource Centre. It has an extensive range of language learning facilities and resources, including:
- access to 24 satellite television channels from around the world
- listen and record facilities for speaking practice
- interactive language learning software
- an international film collection of over 800 titles
Entry requirements
The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.
Academic entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related discipline.
