Italian Studies The University of Manchester

Overview

You will spend your third year studying or working abroad in Italy. You can choose a work placement or teach English in schools as part of the British Council assistantship scheme. Alternatively, you can take advantage of our popular study exchanges, which currently include Bergamo, Bologna, Naples, Palermo, Pisa, and Turin.

Although language units may show as optional, they are a mandatory part of your modern languages degree, and you will take the units relevant to your level of language in each year of study. It is compulsory to study language at all levels of your modern languages degree.

Aims

The Italian Studies course offered at The University of Manchester aims to:

• Deepen your understanding of Italian culture, history, politics, linguistics and literature, from the medieval period to the present day.
• Provide you with a comprehensive grounding in the Italian language.
• Equip you with the skills and expertise needed to thrive in an Italian-speaking environment.

Career opportunities

A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for a broad range of careers. You'll acquire intercultural awareness and enhanced communication skills - both highly valued by employers.

You'll develop transferable skills central to language learning, such as improved perception and interpretation abilities, as well as advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.