Degree Destinations - Italian Studies

A degree in Italian offers career prospects in many different areas. The range of linguistic, analytical and other skills we teach, along with the indepth knowledge you acquire of another European culture and the experience of spending a year abroad, are highly attractive to today's employers.

At a glance

Six months after leaving (figures from the last two years of DLHE data):

• 67% of graduates are in paid work
• 9% are in voluntary work
• 11% are in higher level study
• 54% of our graduates are in graduate-level work or study

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Examples of first jobs undertaken by Italian Studies graduates

• Administrator
• Researcher
• Marketing Assistant / Manager
• Bank Clerk

Who employs Italian Studies graduates? (to name a few...)

• British Red Cross
• London Capital Group
• PGL Travel Ltd
• Philips Auction House

More detailed information

University of Reading Staff - full departmental information is available in the Staff section of this site.

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