Italian Studies (The University of Manchester)

An international research profile in the fields of Italian linguistics and Italian cultural history.
An innovative undergraduate programme combining history, linguistics, art, film and literature from the medieval period to the present day.
An experienced team of mother tongue Italian language teachers.
Extensive use of innovative teaching and assessment methods and blended learning.
Strong links with the local Italian diaspora community in the North West through the Italian consulate in Manchester and the Manchester branch of the Società Dante Alighieri

Information about our courses

Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate taught courses
Postgraduate research programmes

Our Research

Italian Studies at Manchester undertakes internationally recognized research which is both wide-ranging and markedly interdisciplinary, with a particular focus on linguistics, translation studies, and cultural politics from the Medieval to the modern period. Resources for the study of Italian at Manchester are outstanding and underpinned by the holdings of The John Rylands University Library, the third largest academic library in the UK.

Research in Italian Studies

Current Students

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