Italian and History

Open_Description: The History and Italian programme at the University of Kent offers students a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of two rich and influential fields. This combined degree allows learners to develop a deep understanding of Italian culture, language, and literature alongside a broad analysis of historical developments across different periods and regions. Throughout the course, students will engage with a wide range of topics, including classical and medieval history, modern European history, and Italian literary and cultural studies. The programme emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and effective communication, preparing graduates for careers in academia, publishing, cultural institutions, journalism, or international relations. Students will benefit from the university’s excellent resources, including specialized libraries, language laboratories, and opportunities for study abroad in Italy. The curriculum is designed to foster a nuanced appreciation of historical contexts and to enhance language proficiency, enabling students to critically analyze primary and secondary sources in both English and Italian. With expert faculty members specializing in Italian studies and history, learners will have access to a range of seminars, workshops, and research projects that deepen their understanding of the interconnectedness of history and culture. The programme also offers opportunities for internships and collaboration with external cultural and academic organizations, providing practical skills and professional experience. Graduates of this programme will be equipped with a unique combination of language fluency and historical knowledge, opening doors to diverse career paths in diplomacy, translation, research, education, and beyond. The interdisciplinary nature of this degree ensures that students gain a well-rounded perspective on Italy’s historical trajectory and its cultural expressions, empowering them to become informed global citizens and insightful scholars.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

HI426 - Making History: Theory and Practice

IT312 - History of Italian Cinema:The Legacy of Neo-Realism

IT315 - Writing Italy through the Centuries:An Introduction

IT301 - Learning Italian - Beginners

IT308 - Learning Italian 3 (Post A Level)

HI430 - Modern British History (Part Two)

HI431 - The English Renaissance: Society, Politics and Culture 1400-1600

HI433 - Early Modern History: The Age of Enlightenment c. 1600-1750

HI436 - A Global History of Empires: 1850-1960

HI353 - Britain and the Second World War: The Home Front

HI359 - Empire and Africa

HI366 - Britain in the Age of Industrialisation 1700-1830

HI385 - Introduction to the History of Medicine

HI391 - The Rise of the United States Since 1880

HI397 - Cinema and Society, 1930 - 1960

HI411 - Later Medieval Europe

HI419 - England in the Age of Chivalry: c1200-1400

HI425 - Revolutionary Europe 1700-1850

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

HI783 - Anglo-Saxon England

HI789 - The Art of Death

HI795 - Inviting Doomsday: US Environmental

HI6036 - Science Satirised

HI6042 - The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset

HI613 - Conflict in Seventeenth Century Britain

HI632 - The Tools of Empire 1760-1920

HI707 - Britain and The Falklands War

HI742 - The Cold War, 1941-1991

HI6047 - Communist Eastern Europe, 1945-89

HI763 - How the West was Won (or lost): The American West in the Nineteenth Cen

HI5031 - African History since 1800

HI5035 - History of Modern Medicine and Medical Ethics,1800-2000

HI5041 - Gothic Art: Image and Imagination in Europe, c.1140-1500

HI5055 - Russia: 1855-1945 Reform, Revolution and War

HI5065 - British History c. 1480-1620

HI5013 - Popular Religion and Heresy, 1100-1300

HI5023 - The American Civil War Era 1848-1877

HI5075 - Marvels, Monsters and Freaks 1780-1920

HI5092 - Armies at War 1914-1918

HI566 - History Dissertation

HI6002 - The British Army and Empire c1750-1920

HI6009 - Europe and the Islamic World, c 1450-1750

HI5094 - Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: The British and French Experienc

HI6018 - Victorian Science

HI6025 - Everyday Life in Early Modern Europe

HI6032 - Persecution, Repression and Resistance

HI6034 - Anglo-French Relations 1904 - 1945

IT542 - Italian Extended Essay

IT552 - Italian Short Story

IT556 - Catching the Tide: Cultural Renewal in 20th Century Italy

IT563 - Learning Italian 4 *Advanced)

IT508 - Learning Italian 2 (Intermediate)

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Year abroad

The University of Kent has Erasmus agreements with several universities in Italy.

Possible modules may include:

LA514 - Year Abroad Module

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

IT506 - Learning Italian 5

HI6035 - Anglo-French Relations 1904 - 1945

HI6029 - The Great War: British Memory, History and Culture

HI6030 - Empires of Religion

HI6021 - Famine in Pre-Industrial Societies

HI6024 - Napoleon and Europe, 1799 - 1815

HI5095 - Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: The British and French Experienc

HI5099 - The Wars of the Roses

HI6012 - From Crisis to Revolution: France 1774-1799

HI6014 - Riders on the Storm

HI6016 - The English Reformation and the Invention of the Middle Ages

HI5093 - Armies at War 1914-1918

HI5024 - The American Civil War Era 1848-1877

HI5068 - War and Modern Medicine 1850-1950

HI5072 - The American Revolution

HI770 - From Blitzkrieg to Baghdad: Armoured Warfare in Theory, Practise and Im

HI6049 - The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the Atlantic World, c. 1500 - 1900

HI605 - Independent Documentary Study in History

HI747 - The Cold War, 1941 - 1991

HI6044 - British Politics 1625-1642

HI6045 - Origins of the Second World War

HI6046 - Wolves, Walruses and the Wild

HI6037 - Science Satirised

HI6039 - The Rights Revolution: The 20th Century US Supreme Court & Society

HI6040 - The Discovery of the World c.1450 - 1800

HI6041 - The Crusades in the Thirteenth Century

HI796 - Inviting Doomsday: US Environmental

IT503 - Italian Dissertation

IT564 - Istantanea: Photography and Visual Culture in Modern and Contemporary I

IT571 - Learning Italian Through Literature

IT573 - Italian Gangsters: Literary and Cinematic Representations of Crime in T

SCL501 - Languages in the Classroom

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 75(Grade B)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level: BBB including B in History

• GCSE: C in a modern European language other than English

• Access to HE Diploma; The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• International Baccalaureate; 34 points overall or 16 at HL, including History 5 at HL or 6 at SL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.

The University of Kent offers an undergraduate degree program in Italian and History, providing students with a comprehensive education that combines language proficiency with a deep understanding of historical contexts. The program is designed to develop students' skills in Italian language, literature, and culture, alongside a rigorous exploration of historical periods, events, and methodologies. Students enrolled in this course benefit from a curriculum that integrates language learning with historical analysis, allowing for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding Europe's cultural and historical heritage.

Throughout the program, students have opportunities to improve their linguistic skills through immersive language modules, including conversation, translation, and literary analysis. These modules aim to reach advanced language competence, enabling graduates to communicate effectively in academic, professional, and social settings in Italian. The history component encompasses a broad range of topics, including ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary history, with options to specialize in particular eras or themes, such as Italian history, European history, or global developments.

The program encourages active learning through seminars, group projects, and independent research, supported by excellent resources, including access to archives, libraries, and digital collections. Students are also encouraged to undertake a year abroad in Italy, which offers an invaluable opportunity for cultural immersion, practical language use, and experiential learning, enhancing both linguistic skills and cultural understanding. The course also prepares students for careers in international relations, teaching, journalism, cultural management, or further academic study.

Graduates from the Italian and History program at the University of Kent are equipped with critical thinking, research skills, and cross-cultural awareness, making them well-prepared for diverse career paths or postgraduate study. The program emphasizes employability, offering career development workshops and opportunities for networking through university partnerships and events. Overall, it provides a stimulating academic environment, combining language mastery with a thorough analysis of historical processes, fostering graduates who are knowledgeable, articulate, and globally oriented.