The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Italian Studies (three years full-time; six years part-time).
Italian Studies (MPhil), Ph.D.
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- 36 monthsDuration
- Tuition12250Tuition (Year)
- English (take IELTS)Language
About
The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support. Depending on the chosen research area, students will be assigned one or two supervisors and are guaranteed full access to computing facilities (including translation memory software), library provision and all School resources including the film library.
There is a dedicated postgraduate study area within the School which students are encouraged to use as often as they can.
Completed PhD theses
PhD dissertations in Italian Studies successfully completed in the School of Modern Languages include: (2013) Gerwyn Owen: ‘The Jew as Dangerous Other in Early Italian Cinema, 1910–1914’. Co-supervised with Prof Nathan Abrams (SCSM).
Detailed Programme Facts
- Deadline and start date Application deadline and start date were not specified by the programme.
- Full-time duration 36 months
- Study intensity Part-time, Full-time
- Intensity Flexible
- Duration part-time 72 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Research Areas
Our academic staff in Italian Studies can offer MPhil/PhD supervision on a wide variety of topics, a selection of which are listed below:
- 20th- and 21st-century Italian fiction
- Postmodernism
- Memory and history in contemporary fiction
- Representation of space and the image of the city in Italian fiction
- Representations of childhood
Co-supervision of comparative topics within the School can also be offered.
English Language Requirements
You need the following IELTS score:
- Minimum required score: 7
The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Academic Requirements
A good honours degree with the ability to pursue research in a chosen field.
Tuition Fee Per Year
- GBP 12250 International
Funding
StudyPortals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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