Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months
- PhD: 3-4 years full-time
- MPhil: 2 years full-time
- Part-time: 36 months
- PhD: 6 years part-time
- MPhil: 3 years part-time
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
It is possible to start a PhD degree at any point in the year at most academic Schools, subject to agreement with the supervisor.
Language
English
English Language Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 85
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
360 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bangor, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies
Overview
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. Visit the programme website for more information
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).
The Italian Studies programme is offered at Bangor University.
Programme Structure
Research Areas
- 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
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 85
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally have a first or upper second class honours undergraduate degree and a Masters degree in a relevant subject.
- Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (no element below 6.0). Applications are always considered individually, and applicants are also judged on their individual merits, work experience and other relevant qualifications.
- Students with an overall score of 5.5 on the IELTS can take a summer pre-sessional course in the University’s English Language Centre for Overseas Students (ELCOS).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 37,143 AUD / year (≈ 19,500 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee is 50% of the full-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee per annum
Living costs
Bangor, United Kingdom
1,257-2,171 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Italian Studies.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Alumni scholarship – Provided by university; Grant: 1000 GBP; Deadline: Anytime; Merit-based
- Snowdon Masters Scholarship – Provided by university; Grant: 30000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- Deans Scholarship – Provided by university; Grant: 6000 GBP; Deadline: Anytime; Merit-based
- International Scholarship – Provided by university; Grant: 4000 GBP; Deadline: Anytime; Merit-based
- Heads of School Scholarship – Provided by university; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research – Provided by university; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships – Provided by university; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Jul 2027; Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider; Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Independent provider; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Independent provider; Grant: 19000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Independent provider; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 28 Feb 2027; Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Independent provider; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Independent provider; Grant: 5000 USD; Deadline: 28 Aug 2026; Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027; Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Independent provider; Grant: 10000 USD; Deadline: 01 Sep 2026; Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Independent provider; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Independent provider; Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider; Grant: 22500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Independent provider; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider; Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider; Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
