MA (Hons) Italian and Politics in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

Italy stands out as one of Europe's most innovative and multifaceted societies, boasting a rich tapestry of cultural and political heritage.

This combined degree program allows you to master the Italian language while exploring its cultural context alongside political studies.
By choosing Italian studies here, you'll acquire language skills while engaging with Italy's celebrated contributions to literature, visual arts, and film.

Prior Italian experience isn't required. Our immersive language program features a year abroad in Italy, helping you achieve fluency in reading, writing, and speaking, along with professional translation techniques.

The Politics component examines how societies organize governance. It investigates political systems' rule-making authority, power distribution, and policy impacts.

Guided by distinguished scholars, you'll analyze contemporary and historical debates surrounding power structures, civic engagement, and resource allocation. The curriculum covers governance mechanisms across different levels while evaluating ethical dimensions of political decisions, liberty constraints, and fairness principles.