Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before May 2027 (International)
- Apply before Jul 2027 (National)
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Italian Studies
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Overview
On the PhD programmes, they offer expert supervision in a wide range of areas.
Features
As an Italian Studies doctoral student in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading, you will contribute to our interdisciplinary research culture, and benefit from the mentoring provided by an integrated and supportive research community with an international outlook.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Italian migration and diasporas
- History of Italian language and sociolinguistics
- Modern Italian literature and culture
- Multilingualism in modern Italian literature
- Intellectual history (post 1800–present)
- Translation and publishing history
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
- The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 41,428 AUD / year (≈ 21,750 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month
