Italian - 2025 entry
Italian is considered by many the most romantic and musical language in the world. It is the language of one of the richest culinary traditions but also of classical music, art history, design and fashion.
Italy has the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world and continues to charm with its breath-taking landscapes and cities rich in art and history.
Ruth's Testimonial
"I’m Ruth and I studied Italian alongside French and German as part of the BA Modern Languages degree at Sheffield. I had no prior knowledge of Italian before starting but it became my favourite language thanks to the teaching and the very tangible progress we were making every week. We could have basic conversations by Christmas of first year. Four years later we were presenting on topics such as the migrant crisis and Italy’s colonial past.
Italian is an ideal language within the BAMLC course and fits well with languages like French and Spanish. Studying Italian has given me so much during my time here. There are so many people and places I would never have got to know had I not chosen Italian!"
Modules
At Sheffield you can study Italian ab initio. These modules will develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as developing your awareness and understanding of Italian culture.
Choose 20 credits from this group:
| Title | Credits | Core/Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Advanced 1 | 10 | Core |
| Italian Advanced 2 | 10 | Core |
| Italian Beginner Intensive | 20 | Core |
| Languages and Cultures Essential skills | 0 | Core |
In your second year, whilst continuing to develop your spoken and listening language skills, you will also deepen your understanding of political, social, and cultural contexts. You will also have the opportunity to engage with more specialised thematic modules which explore the relationship between language, culture, and identity. Modules could include:
- Arts of Persuasion
- Why Read?
- Translation
- That is not my (Hi)story
- Language and the Self
- Languages of Gender and Sexuality
- Revolutions and Revolutionary Trends
We do not offer a year abroad in Italy. You will spend your year abroad in countries where your other language or languages are spoken.
Your final year on the BA Modern Languages and Cultures is about deepening the language and cultural expertise you have developed through your previous study and year abroad. You will then apply this learning to contemporary global issues and a range of career-relevant scenarios. Modules could include:
- A Languages and Cultures dissertation or translation
- Social Approaches to Multilingualism
- Tales of Cities
- Comparative Critique of Consumer Culture
- Migration and its Representations
- Global Careers in Languages
- Music and Performance
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Information last updated:
Results and Clearing 2025
The University of Sheffield has some places for additional high achieving students available through Clearing this year.