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 cutting-edge teaching and assessment methods and blended learning.
Innovative digital projects integrated into departmental teaching and research activity.
Strong links with the local Italian diaspora community in the North West through our involvement in the Community and Lesser-Taught Languages Project (COLT), and the Manchester branch of the Società Dante Alighieri.

Our Research

Italian Studies at Manchester undertakes internationally recognised research that is both wide-ranging and markedly interdisciplinary with special strengths in cultural politics, linguistics, translation studies, and the history of the book from the medieval period to the modern day. In RAE 2008 Italian at Manchester was rated third in the UK for the quality of its research environment (45% at 4* 'world-leading') while 55% of the academic staff's assessed research outputs were rated as either 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' and 95% as 'internationally recognised'. Recent funding successes have secured almost £1 million in externally generated research income since 2001, including Postgraduate and Postdoctoral funding from both the AHRC and the British Academy. The John Rylands Library, one of only five institutions granted National Research Library (NRL) status by HEFCE in 2008, has outstanding resources for the study of Italian.

Information about our courses

Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate taught courses
Postgraduate research programmes

Italian has a proud heritage at Manchester having been taught here since the 1880s. Today we offer one of the widest ranges of degree combinations with Italian Studies in the UK. With strengths in cultural and translation studies, linguistics, and literature and history from the medieval to modern period we combine innovative e-learning and the resources of the John Rylands Library in Deansgate and Whitworth Gallery to offer unique courses taught exclusively by full-time academic staff. In 2009 Italian Studies at Manchester secured a sector-leading 94% in the National Student Survey.

Current Students

Please visit the student intranet for handbooks and useful information for current students:

Events

The Italian department runs a lively seminar series throughout the academic year.

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