Dr. Lee Purvis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lee Purvis is an Assistant Professor specializing in Translation Studies and Hispanic Studies at the University of Warwick. He joined the university in 2024 after working at Queen's University Belfast and the University of Birmingham. In 2019, he was a Visiting Researcher at the University of Salamanca, Spain, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Northern Bridge Doctoral Training Partnership. Lee serves on the editorial board of the journal Translator and is a member of the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies and the Memory Studies Association. His research intersects Translation Memory, cultural memory studies, and narratology, focusing on the dynamics of cultural memories in Peninsular Hispanic contexts. He has explored how contemporary Spain interacts with urban spaces, national legislation, and literary repertoires, employing relational ethics and digital ethnographic methods. His ongoing research aims to contribute to interdisciplinary discussions surrounding translation, memory, and space, with a particular interest in material and digital artifacts related to memory and migration.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.