MA (Hons) Italian at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

MA (Hons) Italian covers the language and culture of Italy, taught in small groups mostly by native speakers of Italian to build high fluency in written and spoken Italian. Glasgow has a long tradition of teaching Italian studies. The third year is spent abroad.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Modern Languages & Cultures | Duration: 5 years (full-time, including a year abroad) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is non-beginners or intensive beginners language and culture; year 2 continues language and Italian culture including texts and films; year 3 is spent abroad; Honours years 4 and 5 develop advanced language with options in literature, cinema, history and society, and applied skills such as translation and interpreting.

Career pathways

Language graduates go into careers including media, arts organisations, education and teaching, fast stream civil service, banking, management, public relations and the diplomatic service.

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Entry requirements

A-levels: ABB, with A-level English or Humanities. IB Diploma: 34 (6,5,5 HL), with HL English or HL Humanities with SL English at 6. Scottish Highers: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer. Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5. Offers will typically be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher. Mandatory subjects listed above may be considered at Grades AB or BA. Required subjects: Higher English at A; Higher Humanities at A. Applicants from Ghana: WAEC Senior School Certificate, minimum B grades, with English or Humanities; International A-level ABB, with A-level English or Humanities. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (or TOEFL iBT 92 overall from 21 January 2026 tests with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests; or an equivalent accepted test). Application deadlines via UCAS: 13 January for UK applicants (15 October for Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge applicants) and 30 June for international students.

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Expected annual tuition rate for EU and international students, Arts and Social Sciences programmes band (2026/27 rate: £27,720). Excludes study-abroad, placement-year and ancillary charges. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years (full-time, including a year abroad)

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