Italian Undergraduate Study
Studying an Italian degree at the 樱花动漫 brings you into contact with one of the most fascinating cultures in the world. Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world (60!) and an undisputed prestige at international level for the quality of its architecture and art. It is also famous for literature and cinema, entrepreneurship and industry, music, gastronomy, fashion, sport, diplomacy and peacekeeping efforts. What Anna Cento Bull calls the Italian ‘soft power’ is supported by a process of constant renewal which coexists fascinatingly with century-old traditions and lifestyles.
You will join a friendly and supportive environment within the : home to and an extensive network of contacts and connections in Italy.
Our research interests will give you access to a wide range of aspects of Italian culture. Study a broad range of topics, or follow particular pathways that interest you most, such as Italian film, literature, linguistics or history.
Top 10 for Italian in the UK
8th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
樱花动漫 worldwide for Modern Languages
QS World University Subject Rankings 2026
Spend a year abroad on an International Placement
1st in the UK for research impact
Joint 1st for world-leading or internationally excellent research, REF 2021
Discover Italian at the 樱花动漫
You will join a friendly and supportive environment within the : home to by internationally recognised and an extensive network of contacts and connections in Italy.
0ur students can approach the various forms of Italian culture working alongside scholars of cinema, migration, sociolinguistics, literature, intercultural competence, history and art history.
We value our extensive contacts with universities and other institutions in Italy; thanks to these exchanges there is a constant presence of Italian students in our team, which creates a stimulating teaching and learning environment.
Students have the option of spending their third year in an Italian-speaking country. You could be:
- Studying at one of our renowned partner universities such as , and .
- Gaining valuable employment experience and practical applied learning by working abroad.
- Teaching English as part of a British Council placement (subject to availability).
At the heart of our Department is our pioneering . Providing excellent teaching by qualified and experienced professionals, the Italian section of the Centre boasts an for the internationally recognised , and community-driven learning opportunities such as the .
Customise your Italian degree
You can study Italian through three pathways:
3. Study Italian with a second subject
Combine Italian with Arabic, Art History & Visual Culture, Classical Studies, English, Film Studies, History, International Relations, Latin, Politics, Philosophy or Sociology.
Study or work abroad
The International Placement can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable aspects of a Modern Languages degree. It is also one of the major factors that makes languages graduates attractive to employers.
By immersing yourself in the culture you study, you will not only enhance your language skills, but cultivate:
- strong intercultural understanding
- improved communication skills
- the ability to think and study in different ways
- resilience and confidence
- analytical skills
- adaptability, independence and valuable life experience
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