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Undergraduate degrees
At Leeds you can study Italian through dedicated language modules that will provide you with the expertise and support to become fluent by the time you graduate. You'll study modules in Italian history, culture and society.
All of our undergraduate degrees have compulsory time abroad to allow you to improve your Italian language skills and experience Italian culture first-hand.
BA Modern Languages and ...
You can study Italian with another language or subject on one of our Modern Languages degrees.
Learning with us
We offer research and teaching expertise in a broad range of areas with Italian studies from the Middle Ages to the present day, including in literature; art history; film studies; history; linguistics and languages for business.
As an undergraduate student, you'll benefit from excellent teaching of the Italian language, with plenty of access to native speakers. You'll be taught in small groups and your high number of contact hours will ensure steady progress in all language skills.
You'll study alongside students from across the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, and have a range of opportunities and activities to develop your own research skills in a lively academic environment.
The University's Language Zone has a range of resources, including books, magazines, audio and video resources, and provides additional opportunities to practice your language skills through workshops, language exchanges and language groups.
The student-led Italian society is a great way to meet students from across your degree, and others who have a general interest in Italy and Italian culture. It provides the opportunity to meet and talk with Italian native speakers, including incoming Italian Erasmus students, and practise your language skills outside the classoom.
Enrichment opportunities
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LivItaly
Our innovative LivItaly programme attracts high-profile figures in contemporary Italian culture to campus giving you the opportunity to meet Italian writers, singers, journalists and professionals.
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Organises public lectures which you can attend. It also runs initiatives to support students working on Dante, including a national study day and the Leeds Dante podcasts.
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