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Italian at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Our BA Italian undergraduate degree invites you to engage with the language and culture across a range of topics, from Medieval Italy and the Italian Renaissance to contemporary Italian literature, film, politics and media. Our Italian department at the University of Birmingham has an excellent staff-student ratio and a friendly, nurturing learning environment. Knowledge of Italian can greatly benefit you in roles spanning numerous industries, from business and marketing to translation and teaching. Optional modules may include:

  • Icons of Italy
  • Translation in Practice
  • Language and Contexts
  • Visions of Italy: Modern Italy in the Making
  • Italian Identities: gender, sexuality and race
  • Translation in Theory and Practice in Europe
  • Dante: Word, Music and Image
Our BA Italian is flexible, meaning you'll be able to major in Italian with a second minor language, or choose study it as a Joint Honours, where your second language holds equal weighting. Pathway options you can also choose the option of Translation Studies alongside one or two languages. One of the most exciting elements of this degree is that you'll experience living and studying in a year abroad. Why study this course? Flexibility - choose to combine Italian with ONE or TWO additional languages, Translation, Business Management, Linguistics, English Literature, History, History of Art or Music. Practice as a professional – Develop your skills with our state-of-the-art Interpreting Suite with Televic interpreting desks and sound proof booths at the same professional standard as the United Nations. More than fluent – Choose vocational modules in areas such as Translation, Language Teaching, Legal Culture, Business and more; leading into a wide range of career prospects with the help of our Careers and Employability team. Focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place within small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material (beginners will receive more support in English, as appropriate). Multicultural city – Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join a number of language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills including the multilingual Linguist Magazine. 12th for Italian studies in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023) 16th for Italian studies in the Complete University Guide by subject (2023)

Subject options

This course offers the following subject options:

  • Italian

Modules

First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
R310
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1

Additional fee information

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Italian at University of Birmingham - UCAS