Italian Studies BA
ABB at A level, a modern or classical language; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
a modern or classical language · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 96% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: BBB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1a modern or classical language
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 32 points32 to include 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language. | — |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside an A level in a modern or classical language. | — |
| Advanced Highers | ABAB in two Advanced Highers including a modern or classical language, and BBB in three further Highers subjects. | a modern or classical language, and BBB in three further Highers subjects |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
What do you study?
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 45% · social & cultural skills 18% · transversal skills 18% · language & communication 18%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
- Introducing Italy: Local and Global Perspectives
What you learn (11)
- identify key historical processes shaping the italian language
- outline major events in the formation of the italian nation
- recognise diversity among local and global italian identities
- critically evaluate primary and secondary texts on italian culture
- describe a range of cultural artefacts related to italy
- analyse how cultural artefacts express italian identity
- conduct research using appropriate academic methods
- analyse sources to support an argument
- produce clear written work in academic style
- use italian language with increased proficiency
- explain italy's cultural role within a global context
3 optional modules
- Italian for Beginners
What you learn (9)
- produce written texts in Italian on familiar topics
- read and comprehend written texts in Italian
- translate short texts between italian and english
- distinguish between different varieties and registers of italian
- apply core italian grammatical structures in different contexts
- adapt language use to different registers of communication
- interpret spoken italian on a range of topics
- communicate orally in italian on a range of topics
- discuss intercultural differences between italian and english-speaking contexts
- Modern Italian Language I (Advanced)
What you learn (13)
- apply fundamental grammar rules in Italian
- produce written texts in different genres and registers
- interpret spoken Italian accurately and idiomatically
- produce accurate and idiomatic spoken Italian
- predict likely sources of misunderstanding in oral communication
- read Italian texts accurately
- predict comprehension difficulties arising from syntax, lexis and grammar
- translate texts into Italian to build syntactic and lexical accuracy
- explain challenges of translating into English regarding syntax, register and idiom
- apply translation strategies when rendering texts into English
- describe key aspects of contemporary Italian society and culture
- proofread written work systematically for accuracy
- develop independent strategies for language learning
- Italian Intermediate Accelerated
What you learn (8)
- apply intermediate-level Italian grammar structures accurately in context
- identify the main ideas in complex Italian texts on concrete and abstract topics
- describe specific details within complex Italian texts
- converse fluently and spontaneously in Italian on a range of topics
- justify and maintain personal viewpoints during Italian conversation
- produce clear and detailed written texts in Italian on varied subjects
- explain personal opinions on current issues in written Italian
- evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses to improve language learning strategies
Year 2 · 1 core · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Modern Italian Language II
What you learn (8)
- comprehend spoken Italian across diverse everyday topics
- communicate orally in Italian on a range of subjects
- identify variations in Italian language use across regions and contexts
- distinguish formal and informal registers in Italian
- translate texts between English and Italian with commentary
- explain translation choices to show awareness of linguistic differences
- apply advanced Italian grammatical structures accurately in context
- use appropriate registers when communicating in Italian
Year 3 · 1 core, 11 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Modern Italian Language III
What you learn (10)
- comprehend advanced spoken Italian in varied contexts
- produce fluent spoken Italian on complex topics
- analyse features of contemporary Italian society and culture
- evaluate intercultural issues linked to Italian culture
- apply systematic proof-reading techniques to Italian texts
- manage independent strategies for learning Italian
- apply advanced Italian grammatical structures accurately
- explain features of advanced written Italian expression
- interpret complex Italian texts across diverse document types
- analyse translation challenges between Italian and English
11 optional modules
- Italian Cinema II: Individual Perspectives
What you learn (11)
- identify key themes and formal features of the period's films
- identify key practitioners of italian post-war cinema
- explain core concepts of film criticism and theory
- analyse films in terms of formal, technical and narrative features
- identify movements and directors in italian post-war cinema
- relate italian cinema history to broader social and cultural context
- produce written analyses of italian films or related topics
- present oral discussions on italian cinema topics
- apply advanced italian aural comprehension skills
- recognise regional and social italian dialects and accents
- use digital tools to support academic research and presentation
- Dante's Inferno
What you learn (11)
- conduct independent research using lecture and reading materials
- describe factual background and context of Dante's Inferno
- explain thematic content of the Inferno
- analyse linguistic and stylistic features of the text
- present findings and arguments orally
- produce written accounts of research findings
- critically analyse literary texts
- engage with scholarly debates on the texts
- evaluate how political and intellectual trends shaped the Inferno
- evaluate the influence of literary developments on the Inferno
- apply digital tools to support academic work
- Renaissance Florence
What you learn (9)
- conduct independent research building on lecture and seminar content
- describe key facts and historical contexts of the Italian Renaissance
- explain thematic content of renaissance texts
- analyse the linguistic and stylistic features of renaissance texts
- present learning outcomes clearly in spoken form
- present learning outcomes clearly in written form
- critically evaluate renaissance texts and related cultural issues
- engage with scholarly debates on renaissance texts
- use digital tools to support academic work
- European Gothic
What you learn (7)
- explain the gothic as a transnational literary and cultural phenomenon
- analyse issues of authorship and intellectual property in literary works
- evaluate processes of inter-cultural adaptation in gothic literature
- explain the links between literature and emerging media technologies of the enlightenment
- translate and interpret texts across different languages and literary traditions
- conduct independent library-based research on a literary topic
- produce an original contribution to the field through a research project
- Propaganda and Persuasion in Modern Europe
What you learn (10)
- explain how propaganda has been produced and disseminated in modern Europe
- analyse how audiences have received and interpreted propaganda
- define propaganda across different historical and cultural contexts
- demonstrate competence in interacting across different cultural settings
- engage openly with practices and values of unfamiliar cultures
- describe features of a foreign culture or society
- interpret primary source materials written in the target language
- evaluate secondary source materials written in the target language
- describe communities and societies associated with the target language
- apply discipline-appropriate research methodologies
- Translation and Translators in the Contemporary World
What you learn (4)
- explain advanced concepts underpinning translation studies
- describe key concepts underpinning translation studies
- apply translation studies terminology to reflect on translators' strategies
- evaluate translators' strategies using advanced translation studies terminology
- Mediterranean Cinema
What you learn (14)
- explain key developments in mediterranean history and identity over time
- apply film theory concepts to analyse films
- evaluate films using critical theoretical frameworks
- explain ethical issues relating to cultural diversity in the mediterranean
- adapt communication to diverse cultural and linguistic contexts
- extend subject knowledge using lecture and seminar material
- manage own learning through independent study
- apply knowledge of mediterranean history to new contexts
- describe key developments in mediterranean history and identity over time
- analyse films using key film theory concepts
- identify interconnected features of mediterranean cultures
- use lectures and seminars to inform independent research
- manage own learning process
- apply knowledge of mediterranean history to other contexts
Year 4 · 1 core · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Modern Italian Language IV
What you learn (9)
- apply advanced grammar rules in written and spoken Italian
- translate complex texts between italian and english
- compose structured written texts in italian using complex syntax
- comprehend extended spoken italian on diverse topics
- communicate orally in italian across varied topics and registers
- evaluate intercultural issues linked to italian culture
- proofread written italian texts systematically for accuracy
- manage independent language-learning strategies effectively
- conduct independent research on language-related topics
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 170 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 12, 22
Half of graduates earned between £23,000 and £33,500. Five years on, the median is £35,000. 87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 80% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 13% left | 96% | 120 |
| In work or study, 15 months on6% studying | 87% | 70 |
| Professional or managerial job | 80% | 50 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £32,000 | 30 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £27,500 | 170 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £35,000 | 175 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 73% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 150 students answered
Highest: 98% agreed on question 1; lowest: 67% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 98% |
| Question 2 | 90% |
| Question 3 | 97% |
| Question 4 | 92% |
| Question 5 | 90% |
| Question 6 | 89% |
| Question 7 | 89% |
| Question 8 | 80% |
| Question 9 | 87% |
| Question 10 | 80% |
| Question 11 | 85% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 95% |
| Question 14 | 82% |
| Question 15 | 93% |
| Question 16 | 90% |
| Question 17 | 82% |
| Question 18 | 88% |
| Question 19 | 92% |
| Question 20 | 93% |
| Question 21 | 90% |
| Question 22 | 94% |
| Question 23 | 89% |
| Question 24 | 67% |
| Question 25 | 78% |
| Question 26 | 80% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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