The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts (Italian Studies)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationLearn to understand Italian from a wide variety of materials: both written and spoken. A knowledge of Italian opens up access to a wide range of areas, including history, art, music, literature, cinema, food and wine. Italian is one of the world’s most important languages strongly influencing languages and cultures around the world. Studying Italian is a fantastic way to broaden your career prospects.
You might see yourself getting involved in sociology, where you’ll uncover ways in which Italian-speaking societies – past or present – operate. You might choose to use your language proficiencies to translate and interpret communications on a government or educational level.
You’ll also be well educated on Italy’s expansive art and culture scene, making you a particularly attractive candidate to work in curatorship. Here you’ll work in museums or galleries to organise artefacts and artworks in a meaningful and interesting way. If you’d like to travel, speaking Italian could also see you working in tourism, using your language abilities to educate and inspire.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Grattan Street, Parkville
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements, you can satisfy the English language requirements in a number of ways. If you have an English-speaking background or education, you need to check that you meet our requirements here. If you are not from an English-speaking background or education, you need to meet the English Language requirements through IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English (academic) or Cambridge English (CAE)
English Language Proficiency:
- Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in EAL.
- TOEFL Internet-based test: total score of at least 79.
- IELTS: total score of at least 6.5.
- Pearson Test of English Academic: overall score of at least 58.
- Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Score of at least 176 with no skill below 169.
- C2 Proficiency of at least 180 with no skill below 180.
Admission Criteria:
- Completed secondary education recently (within the past two years).
- Completed some or all of a higher education qualification.
- Completed some or all of a VET qualification, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level
- Applicants with work and/or life experience.
Course fees
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