BA History and Italian
About this course
BA in History and Italian, an Italian and History degree exploring Italian language, culture, literature and politics alongside European and global history. This four-year undergraduate programme normally includes a year abroad spent studying, working or acting as a language assistant.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB to include grade A in A Level History and grade B in Italian. IB: 34 to include 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level Italian.
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What students say
Based on about 191 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 280 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 61 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 48%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 43%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 290 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Italian at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £51,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Italian studies.
What do graduates of BA History and Italian at University of Warwick do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Italian at University of Warwick?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History and Italian at University of Warwick?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Does BA History and Italian at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History and Italian at University of Warwick?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.