Italian

Why study Italian?

Expertise in modern languages is demand by a wide range of employers. We offer a broad and flexible range of degree courses which allow you to study Italian either in combination with one or two other languages (French/German/Spanish/Chinese). We also offer degree options where you can study Italian in combination with another subject. Our Italian courses have been developed to provide you with advanced skills in the Italian language, together with specialised and detailed insights into the culture, society and history that go with it.

Our courses have language at their heart - with core modules developing the key oral, aural and written skills in each year. At the same time you will be encouraged to explore and pursue your own interests.

All of our 4-year language degrees include a year abroad. You will spend your third year working or studying abroad before returning to ��ϲʹ�� for your final year. This experience provides a fantastic opportunity to develop your language skills further whilst immersing yourself in the life and culture of your host country.

Compare our Italian Courses

Here's a quick overview of our Italian courses. Remember you can choose to study Italian alongside French, Spanish and German, you can also combine with Chinese as part of our three languages combination option on our main Modern Languages courses.

Modern Languages

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R800
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages Studies BA (Hons)

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R817
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 3 years
Placement Year: No
International Experience Year: No
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and English Literature

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R801
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and History

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R804
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and Criminology and Criminal Justice

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R807
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and Cymraeg (Welsh)

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R805
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and Film

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R818
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and Media

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R820
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R806
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Creative Writing and Modern Languages

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: W8R8
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Law with Modern Languages

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: M1R8
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 3 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Linguistics and Modern Languages

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: Q3R8
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Music and Modern Languages

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: W3R8
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 4 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Modern Languages (with Foundation Year)

Start Month: September
UCAS Code: R808
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Duration: 5 years
Placement Year: Yes
International Experience Year: Yes
Study Mode: Full Time

Student video profile - Callum Rhind

Callum Rhind is studying French, German and Italian at ��ϲʹ�� and has benefited from spending time in France, Germany and Italy as part of his Modern Languages and Cultures degree.

Combine Italian with the study of another language

At ��ϲʹ�� you can combine your study of Italian with another one or two language on our main Modern Languages programmes. Here are the other languages we offer at the University.

French

Spanish

German

Chinese

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Our Research in Italian

Our international research profile in modern languages is derived from the dynamic work of academic and research staff, who have built major individual and collaborative projects in the histories, cultures and politics of the Francophone, Hispanic, German and Italian-speaking worlds, with a growing specialism in Translation Studies and Chinese Studies.

Particular research strengths lie in postcolonial approaches to Francophone and Iberian Cultures, the politics of memory and memorialisation, travel writing, Catalan and Galician Studies, Italian organised crime, translation, power and critical discourse, film and national identities, popular culture and comics, material cultures and material texts, visual cultures and contemporary art.

Our students benefit from a lively and inclusive research community. Not only does our research inform our teaching, we also run an exciting Research Forum each term, comprising a variety of events, including talks from visiting scholars and our own research staff and students, book launches and art, music and poetry performances.

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