Overview

Take up Italian and you will open up excellent career opportunities in many areas of business and society. Italian is an exciting language to study – you will have the option to spend a year studying in Italy, one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating countries.

Italian culture is one of the richest and most influential in the world, and you will embark on a cultural journey from the Middle Ages, to Renaissance, to modern and contemporary Italy.

Italian accepts both beginners and non-beginners. Indeed, most of our students are beginners. So, if you are thinking of stretching yourself with a new language you will be in good company!

Studying abroad is a valuable experience, which enables you to perfect your language skills and immerse yourself in a different culture. So join the Italian (Hons) degree at University College Dublin.

Careers

The communication skills, critical awareness, cultural sensitivity and intellectual flexibility fostered through studying Italian open up a wide range of careers, including:

Multinational organisations such as the EU, UN and NGOs

Multinational Companies

The Diplomatic Service

Communications and Marketing

Hospitality and Entertainment

Teaching

Publishing

Journalism

Translation and Interpreting.

Studying Italian opens the door to graduate studies in UCD or other international universities. The graduate courses include the MA in Modern Languages, MA in Applied Languages, MA in Applied Linguistics and MLitt in Italian. We also offer supervision for doctoral research in a range of specialised areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Italian Language

Italian Short Stories

Reading Italian Literature

Italian Cinema & Society

Politics & Morals in Renaissance Italy

Italian Literary Adaptations

20th Century Italian Women Writers

Italian History 1815-1945

The Story of Italian 2: Modern Age & Today

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

BS-240

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Italian studies View 3 other Bachelors in Italian studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

63

Schedule a PTE test!

OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements

English, Irish, a third Language, Three other recognised subjects

General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

CCD

General Entry Requirements (IB)

24

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

A Level C for Maths/Stats

IB HL5 for Maths/Stats

BS

O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics and three other recognised subjects

General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

BBC / BCCC / BCC

+ C AS Level

General Entry Requirements (IB)

29

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22600 EUR / year

≈ 22600 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5880 EUR / year

≈ 5880 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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