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An Italian degree opens doors to a vibrant cultural heritage and the language of a nation brimming with professional and academic possibilities. Many students begin with no prior knowledge of Italian. Our intimate department fosters close-knit learning environments where small class sizes enable advanced language mastery and cultivate essential critical thinking abilities. The program offers diverse courses spanning literature, visual arts, cinema, music, political studies, and media. Flexible BA options include a transformative third year studying at Italian partner universities - an experience many alumni consider life-changing.
All program years feature intensive Italian language instruction in small group settings. Students enjoy complimentary access to digital Computer-Assisted Language-Learning (CALL) resources.
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate
Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120 with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section
IELTS - International English Language Testing System/ IELTS Indicator Test: Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test: Minimum overall score of 90 and minimum of 20 in each section
University of Cambridge: 176+ on the Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English i.e.
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) First Certificate, Grade A (CEFR Level C1)
Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)