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
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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Optional modules may include: <br/><br/><br/>- Icons of Italy <br/><br/><br/>- Translation in Practice <br/><br/><br/>- Language and Contexts <br/><br/><br/>- Visions of Italy: Modern Italy in the Making <br/><br/><br/>- Italian Identities: gender, sexuality and race <br/><br/><br/>- Translation in Theory and Practice in Europe <br/><br/><br/>- Dante: Word, Music and Image <br/><br/><br/>Our BA Italian is flexible, meaning youll 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.<br/><br/>**Pathway options** you can also choose the option of Translation Studies alongside one or two languages.<br/><br/>One of the most exciting elements of this degree is that youll experience living and studying in a year abroad.<br/><br/>**Why study this course?**<br/><br/>**Flexibility** - choose to combine Italian with ONE or TWO additional languages, Translation, Business Management, Linguistics, English Literature, History, History of Art or Music. <br/><br/>**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.<br/><br/>**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. <br/><br/>**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).<br/><br/>**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.<br/><br/>**12th for Italian studies in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023)**<br/><br/>**16th for Italian studies in the Complete University Guide by subject (2023)**
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
30/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
R310
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelA,B,B A level grade B is required for each advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish. UCAS TariffInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects. You also require a Higher Level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study at Advanced level. If you do not have the relevant language at Higher Level, please feel free to contact us to discuss your options. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level, including the required subject/s mentioned above. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalAccepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section) Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |