Italian, Master's, 2 years

What do you learn? 

Italy is the cradle of humanism and the country has always been central to Europe’s political, religious and cultural history. Under the Master’s programme in Italian, you can study the Italian language and Italian literature in depth. Among other things, you will become familiar with and critically assess theories, methods and interpretations in the two fields of study. Time and resources are spent on giving you knowledge of the central issues and methods within literature and linguistics. 

The Italian course offers varied approaches, and you can specialise in what you find most interesting. You choose the topic for you Master’s thesis in consultation with your supervisor. As for all research, it may be relevant for you to collect data for your Master’s thesis. You can apply to the institute for financial support. Most students like to travel to Italy for field work. 

Student life 

In the first year of the programme, you will follow four subjects with your own lectures and seminar groups. Then the actual work on the Master’s thesis begins. During this period, the academic environment will always invite students to joint seminars. Here, students can give feedback on each other’s projects, and have opportunities to practice presentation and academic discussion. The Master’s students are also invited to various academic events at a higher level (guest lectures, seminars and conferences). As a Master’s student, you can become a member of a research group if you so wish.  

As a student with us, you will have most of your lessons at Nygårdshøyden, which is located in the centreof Bergen. You have access to the reading room, library, colloquium room, fitness centre, canteen, café and student bar on campus. At UiB you will also find many different student organisations. Being part of a student organisation is a valuable investment in your time as a student and it gives you many experiences and friends for life. 

What can you work as? 

Good knowledge of Italian is in demand. Italy is an important trading partner for Norway, and there are many different jobs at the junction between the two countries, especially in business and culture. 

Previous Master’s students have found jobs as 

• Researchers 

• Teachers 

• Case managers 

• In the culture industry 

• Within tourism 

• In business operations and trade 

• At publishers 

• Translators 

With a Master’s degree, you can handle and structure large amounts of information. The combination of language and cultural knowledge is an important quality you bring with you to the job market. 

Admission requirements and application deadline

Follow these links to find the general entry requirements and guidelines on how to apply:

• Citizens from outside the European Union/EEA/EFTA (4 January)
• Citizens from within the European Union/EEA/EFTA (1 March)
• Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway (15 April)

You will also have to meet the programme specific entry requirements.

All applicants with citizenship from outside EU/EEA must pay tuition fees.

Study structure 

Semester 1:  

• Italian language history and linguistic variation (15 ECTS) 

• Italian text study and literary theory analysis (15 ECTS) 

Semester 2: 

• Italian theory subject (15 ECTS) 

• Selected Topic in Italian language, literature, or culture (15 ECTS) 

Semesters 3 and 4 

• Italian Master’s thesis (60 ECTS) 

Exchange 

You can travel on an exchange stay in your second semester. You can replace the subject you would have taken at UiB with part-time study in Italy. An exchange stay gives you valuable cultural experience, linguistic training, new professional insights and experiences for life. 

Further study opportunities 

With a Master’s degree, it is possible to continue with a PhD degree, which will lead to a doctorate (PhD). With a doctorate you can qualify for positions within the university and college sector. If you combine a Master’s degree with practical pedagogical education (PPU), you will gain teaching competence. 

Questions about the course? 

Telephone: 55 58 93 70 

E-mail: studieveileder.if@uib.no 

Study plan 

Read the full study plan here