Italian Studies

Course overview

The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Italian Studies. The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support. Depending on the chosen research area, students will be assigned one or two supervisors and are guaranteed full access to computing facilities (including translation memory software), library provision and all School resources including the film library.

There is a dedicated postgraduate study area within the School which students are encouraged to use as often as they can. Research Areas Our academic staff in Italian Studies can offer MPhil/PhD supervision on a wide variety of topics, a selection of which are listed below: Contemporary Italian History Italian mafias, religion and the Church Memory and Trauma Studies Women and Italian organised crime Cultural representation of violence Personal Narrative Performance Identity and power in social interactions Co-supervision of comparative topics within the School can also be offered. Course Duration PhD: 3-4 years full-time; 6 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time.

Completed PhD theses PhD dissertations in Italian Studies successfully completed in the School of Modern Languages include: (2013) Gerwyn Owen: ‘The Jew as Dangerous Other in Early Italian Cinema, 1910-1914’. Co-supervised with Prof Nathan Abrams (SCSM).

Key highlights

One or two supervisors assigned according to chosen research area
Full access to computing facilities, including translation memory software
Use of School resources including library provision and a film library
Dedicated postgraduate study area within the School
Research areas include Italian mafias, memory and trauma studies
Co-supervision available for comparative topics within the School

Entry requirements

Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject; or above

Scholarships

Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of fees
Heads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of fees
Inclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

University lecturer in Italian
Postdoctoral researcher
Translator
Archivist
Cultural heritage officer
Secondary school teacher of modern languages

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,182 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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