History and Italian BA
AAB at A level, A in A Level History and grade B in Italian; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAB
A in A Level History and grade B in Italian · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 96% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AABtypical A level offer; aab to include grade a in a level history and grade b in italian. aab to include grade a in a level history and a level grade b or gcse grade a/7 in a modern or classical language.
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in A Level History and grade B in Italian
- 2A in A Level History and A Level grade B or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language
Who actually got in: 95% with A levels, 5% with the IB. 7% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 115 entrants.
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 | 34 points34 to include 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level Italian. 34 to include 6 in Higher Level History, and 5 at Higher Level or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language. | 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level Italian; 6 in Higher Level History, and 5 at Higher Level or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking a BTEC alongside A level History and A level Italian. We welcome applications from students taking a BTEC alongside two A levels, including A level History | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers in History and Italian, where you have achieved ABB/BBB in three further Highers subjects. A in Advanced Higher History and B in Advanced Higher Italian, where you have achi | — |
| 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 | — |
Years 1–4
What do you study?
2compulsory modules in year 1, 9 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 46% · transversal skills 24% · language & communication 17% · social & cultural skills 13%.
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
Year 1 · 2 core, 9 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Making of the Modern World
What you learn (13)
- identify different theoretical and conceptual frameworks used in historical study
- describe key historiographical debates relevant to the modern era
- explain major historical processes of the later modern period from a global perspective
- use appropriate historical terminology to discuss modern events
- identify a variety of primary sources relevant to historical study
- collaborate effectively with others on shared tasks
- identify factors that influence team performance
- formulate a clear focus for essay and project assignments
- gather relevant data from multiple sources
- communicate research findings clearly and effectively
- articulate an independent perspective on contemporary political issues
- produce a structured academic essay meeting university standards
- interpret academic texts to extract key arguments and evidence
- 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
9 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
- A History of the United States
What you learn (8)
- describe major themes in United States history across four centuries
- relate historical patterns of change and continuity to the present-day United States
- identify key debates among historians about interpreting US history
- analyse primary documents to extract meaning and evidence
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- compile a bibliography from varied relevant sources
- present research findings in a clear and effective format
- History and Politics of the Modern Middle East
What you learn (11)
- describe the historical development of the modern Middle East
- explain the political structures of modern Middle Eastern states
- discuss popular struggles for political freedom and economic rights in the region
- identify key conceptual approaches used in Middle East studies
- discuss historiographical debates relevant to the region
- identify different types of primary sources relevant to Middle East history
- analyse primary materials to draw historical conclusions
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical or political topic
- formulate a focused essay question for independent research
- gather relevant data from diverse sources
- present research findings clearly and effectively
- Latin America: Themes and Problems (EUTOPIA)
What you learn (9)
- describe major themes in Latin American history
- identify theoretical and conceptual approaches used in the field
- describe key historiographical debates in Latin American history
- identify relevant primary sources for historical analysis
- analyse primary sources related to Latin American history
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources for an essay
- present research findings in a clear written format
- Mind, Body, and Society: The History of Medicine and Health
What you learn (8)
- explain key concepts in the history of medicine and health
- identify major historiographical debates in medical history
- locate relevant primary sources and online resources for historical research
- analyse primary materials in relation to historical topics
- deliver an oral presentation to communicate historical findings
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings clearly in written form
- A History of Africa from 1800
What you learn (11)
- describe key themes in African history since 1800
- explain Africa's role within broader global historical trends
- identify interdisciplinary approaches used to study African history since 1800
- discuss historiographical debates drawing on anthropology and political science
- locate and use primary sources, including online materials, relevant to African history
- evaluate the use of oral history and oral tradition as historical evidence
- collaborate effectively with peers during seminar discussions
- communicate ideas clearly in group settings
- formulate a focused essay question on an African history topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings in a clear and structured format
- Britain in the Twentieth Century: A Social History
What you learn (9)
- explain theoretical interpretations of gender and race in modern British society
- identify major historiographical debates on twentieth-century Britain
- describe key scholarly contributions shaping interpretations of British history
- identify primary sources relevant to British history
- analyse historical documents to extract meaning and evidence
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay topic for historical research
- compile a bibliography from relevant historical sources
- present research findings effectively in written form
Year 2 · 1 core, 9 optional · 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
9 optional modules
- History of Germany, from Bismarck to the Berlin Republic
What you learn (6)
- manage own workload to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- describe the overall development of modern German history
- present historical arguments effectively to varied audiences
- interpret a wide range of primary sources on German history
- formulate original historical interpretations from source analysis
- evaluate the contributions of existing historical scholarship
- Out of the Ghetto: Jewish history of culture and life from 1650 to today
What you learn (7)
- describe scholarly interpretations of Jewish history from the 1600s to 1900s
- explain how class, gender, religion and race shaped Jewish historical experience
- present historical arguments to different audiences and contexts
- analyse primary sources on early modern and modern Jewish history
- develop original historical ideas from primary source analysis
- evaluate the contribution of existing scholarship in Jewish studies
- manage own study workload independently to meet deadlines
- A Global History of Sport
What you learn (11)
- evaluate sporting developments within their historical context
- present historical ideas and findings to different audiences
- adapt communication style to varying levels of complexity
- analyse primary source material relating to sport history
- generate original historical ideas from source analysis
- evaluate online sources for historical research
- analyse interdisciplinary scholarship on the history of sport
- evaluate the contribution of existing academic research on sport
- work independently with minimal supervision
- collaborate effectively within a team setting
- exchange information and ideas with team members
- Freedom Fighting: Race, Slavery and War in the Revolutionary Caribbean, 1790-1812
What you learn (8)
- describe political, social and military developments in the Caribbean 1790-1812
- compare historical events and processes across different European colonial empires
- evaluate contributions of existing and emerging historical scholarship
- produce well-structured written historical arguments
- communicate historical ideas effectively in group discussion
- organise independent research on historical topics
- construct clear and concise critical analyses of historical topics
- assess the reliability and significance of historical sources
Year 3 · 1 core, 20 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
20 optional modules
- The Elizabethan Reformation
What you learn (10)
- describe key events of the Elizabethan Reformation
- explain major themes underlying the Elizabethan Reformation
- describe developments in historiographical interpretation of the period
- evaluate competing historiographical debates critically
- deliver a structured oral presentation on a historical topic
- construct arguments for academic debate
- conduct independent historical research using appropriate techniques
- evaluate primary source materials for historical analysis
- apply primary source evidence within historical arguments
- use digital tools to support historical research and learning
- Feminism, Politics, and Social Change in Modern Britain
What you learn (7)
- explain how social movements emerge historically
- describe links between ideas, activism and shifting gender attitudes
- evaluate primary and secondary historical sources critically
- construct persuasive arguments on feminist history and politics
- communicate ideas on feminism and gender roles coherently
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to feminist historiography
- relate intellectual, social, oral and cultural history approaches
- Britain in the 1970s: Between New Society and No Society
What you learn (7)
- describe key aspects of british history during the 1970s
- analyse a range of primary historical sources on 1970s britain
- evaluate the reliability and significance of primary sources
- construct a coherent argument from primary source evidence
- communicate ideas clearly about social science's influence on 1970s british society
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to british social history
- evaluate historiographical debates about british society in the 1970s
- Conquest, Conflict and Co-existence: Crusading and the Crusader Kingdoms
What you learn (8)
- describe political developments in twelfth and thirteenth century Europe
- explain the motivations and aims of different groups participating in crusading
- explain the papacy's role in shaping the crusading movement
- evaluate the reliability and significance of crusader-era primary sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about the crusader movement
- present historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to Eastern Mediterranean history
- review historiographical debates on crusader-era political and economic change
- India And The Problem of Postcolonial Democracy
What you learn (9)
- describe the historical development of democracy in a decolonised nation
- explain key challenges faced by india's democratic system since independence
- evaluate primary and secondary sources on indian democratic history
- analyse a range of historical materials to identify differing perspectives
- construct persuasive written arguments on democracy and authoritarianism
- discuss tensions between majoritarianism and minority rights
- present coherent arguments on political ideologies of left and right
- critique theoretical and methodological approaches linking history and political theory
- synthesise historiographical debates relating to the history of democracy
- From the Blues to Hip Hop
What you learn (7)
- critically review theoretical and methodological approaches to popular music history
- synthesise historiographical perspectives on twentieth-century popular music
- explain the cultural and social role of popular music in the twentieth century
- describe key developments in African American popular music
- evaluate the reliability and significance of diverse historical sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about popular music history
- communicate historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- Statues must fall? Remembering and forgetting slavery in the Atlantic world
What you learn (6)
- communicate persuasive arguments about slavery and memorialisation
- describe key themes in the memorialisation of slavery across regions
- compare memorialisation approaches across different circum-Atlantic contexts
- design a project on memory and slavery for a non-academic audience
- produce content communicating historical research to a general audience
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to studying social memory
- 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.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£27,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£23k
Median£28k
Upper quarter£34k
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 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
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.
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
80%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
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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