Overview
The completion of the PhD thesis is generally expected to take three to four years, and most funding is based on this assumption. It's also possible to take a part-time route through research degrees, and the expected timeframe would be five years. During your research, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a supervisor who is a specialist in your research area.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the Portuguese programme from The University of Cambridge, candidates will have acquired excellent skills, experience and knowledge to undertake postdoctoral work (research and teaching) or another related profession.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Thesis / Dissertation
- Annual progress interviews constitute a system for the formal monitoring by the Degree Committee of the progress of all students working towards a PhD.
- Postgraduate students are admitted in the first instance for a probationary period during which they are not registered as a candidate for the PhD degree.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Iberian studies View 11 other PhDs in Iberian studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
- Research proposal
- Sample of work
- Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Distinction).
- If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Tuition Fee
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International
29826 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29826 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9858 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9858 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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