Italian
From fashion and food to art and literature, music and cinema, Italian culture has a global presence well beyond the borders of Italy and spanning centuries. The Italian language is the key to fully unlocking and engaging with this rich and influential culture from the inside.
Courses in Italian take place in relatively small groups at all levels, which helps teachers follow your progress closely. St Andrews has particular expertise in:
- Italian literature from the 13th to the 21st centuries
- contemporary transnational Italian identities and material culture
- Italian cinema in the 20th and 21st centuries
- Renaissance and Reformation intellectual culture
- colonial and postcolonial Italy
- Italian migration and diaspora.
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Undergraduate
Postgraduate taught
Postgraduate research
The School of Modern Languages offers PhD, MPhil, and MSt (Res) research programmes. Research interests in the School cover many aspects of language studies, including:
- literature
- linguistics
- cinema
- history
- gender
- identity studies.
To apply, you should first identify and contact a potential supervisor you would like to work with in your intended research area. Find out how to contact a research supervisor.
“I chose to study Italian, French and Spanish. The option to do a triple degree programme means I can further my language skills and learn more. I really enjoy the small classes and that we have cultural lessons built into the degree.”
- Moray, Scotland
Awards
First in Scotland and second in the UK for languages and linguistics
Guardian University Guide 2023
First in Scotland for Italian
Compete University Guide 2023
83% of research activity rated 3* or 4*
Most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)
School of Modern Languages
The School offers a truly global approach with specialists across eight languages – Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian and Spanish – as well as Comparative Literature.
Expertise spans from the Middle Ages to the present day and includes prose, poetry, theatre, film, history, translation, and material culture.
The Department of Italian within the School has expertise and experience in teaching Italian to both complete beginners and advanced learners.
Studying in St Andrews
The University offers a variety of flexible entry options in order to allow all students, regardless of background or personal circumstances, to apply.
Scholarships and funding options are available at every level of study.
St Andrews has variety of accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets.
Visit St Andrews
If you’re interested in studying at St Andrews, join us at a visiting day or talk and tour to explore the town, find out about our courses and meet current students. You can also join us for one of our upcoming online events.
