Italian MA by Research

Find out more about our Italian research Master's degree at Warwick

Page updates

We may have revised the information on this page since publication. See the edits we have made and content history.

P-R3P1

MA by Research

1 year full-time;
2 years part-time

6 October 2025

Modern Languages and Cultures

University of Warwick

Pursue the MA by Research in Italian at the University of Warwick, with guidance from one of our internationally-leading experts. Warwick's School of Modern Languages and Cultures invite you to be part of an exciting, vibrant research culture.

Before you arrive, you will be matched to one or more of our expert supervisors and during the course. You will meet with them frequently for guidance on the conceptualisation, research and writing of your Dissertation. This will include reading and discussion of draft material.

You will also be expected to participate in the research culture of the School, for example by attending research seminars.

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is one of the UK's leading sites of research in French, German, Hispanic, Italian and Translation and Transcultural Studies, and our expertise ranges from the Early Modern period to the present. 82% of our research outputs and 100% of our research environment in the REF2021 exercise were judged to be world-leading or internationally excellent. We welcome applications from prospective PGR students wishing to work in the following areas:

• The literary and visual culture of any of our four principal language areas, including post-colonial areas and perspectives
• The history, politics, theory or philosophy of our four principal language areas
• The study and practice of translation between English and any one of French, German, Spanish, Portugese, Italian, Chinese and Arabic
• Translation technologies

Please note that we do not accept proposals from students wishing to work on second language acquisition or language learning.

Full details of our research interestsLink opens in a new window are listed on the School of Modern Languages and Cultures website.

Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.

Explore our School of Modern Languages and Cultures Research Directory where you will be able to filter by your chronological, geographical, linguistic and disciplinary interests.

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.