Italian Studies BA (Hons)
The University of Manchester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Italian Studies BA (Hons) and other courses in Italian Studies at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Italian Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Italian Studies courses of The University of Manchester
Salary
Salary of Graduates in languages and area studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Italian Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £25000 | £30500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £28000 | £19500 - £30500 | £24000 - £40000 |
All languages and area studies courses of The University of Manchester
Salary of all UK Graduates of languages and area studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £25056 | £27717 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £29000 | £18843 - £33213 | £20045 - £39621 |
All languages and area studies courses in the UK
Course Description
Our BA Italian Studies gives you advanced Italian language skills together with an in-depth understanding of Italian culture and society taught by a range of specialists within these fields.
We also offer a linguistics pathway for those interested in the history of the Italian language and its dialects.
Language courses are taught by native speakers and involve comprehension, translation, grammar and oral work.
You will spend your third year studying or working abroad in Italy. You can choose to complete work placements or teach English in schools as part of the British Council assistantship scheme. Alternatively, you can take advantage of our popular Erasmus exchanges, which include Bergamo, Bologna, Cagliari, Ferrara, Macerata, Naples, Palermo, Perugia and Siena.
In addition, Flexible Honours may allow you to study an additional arts, languages or cultures subject.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All languages and area studies courses of The University of Manchester
Current jobs
All courses of The University of Manchester
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Italian Studies courses of The University of Manchester
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Italian Studies BA (Hons) at The University of Manchester
22% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
9% | Finance Professionals |
8% | Teaching Professionals |
7% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
6% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Administrative occupations |
4% | Therapy professionals |
3% | Caring personal services |
3% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Italian Studies
All Italian Studies courses of The University of Manchester
Qualification requirements
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
he University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme are required to achieve ABB in academic subjects and grade A in the EAP with writing, speaking, listening and reading grade B. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year are required to achieve ABB in academic subjects and grade A in the EAP with writing, speaking, listening and reading grade Please read this in conjunction with our A-level requirements, noting any pre-requisite subjects.
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | 70 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component. |
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.
Languages & Literature
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- #13
- #17
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- Italian
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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Student composition of The University of Manchester
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 30130
- postgraduates:
- 12730
- Total:
- 42860
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Italian Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023