Italian Literature and Culture

Specialisatie van: Literary Studies
Graad: Master of Arts in Literary Studies
Onderwijsvorm: Voltijd
Duur: 1 jaar
Start: September, februari
Taal: Italiaans
Vestigingsplaats: Leiden
Croho/isatcode: 60813
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Deze specialisatie biedt verdiepend onderwijs in alle deelgebieden van de Italiaanse literatuur. De nauwe samenwerking tussen de drie participerende universiteiten (Leiden, Amsterdam en Utrecht) garanderen dat je nergens in Nederland een breder aanbod zal vinden van colleges op dit gebied.

Career

Your skills will be especially sought after by multi-nationals that maintain a business presence in Italy. The demand for graduates with qualifications in the Italian language has increased steadily over the past few years.

You will find employment opportunities open to you in a variety of sectors, including:

  • Publishers of books and periodicals (in management or as literary translator)
  • Translation agencies
  • Commercial language institutes
  • The diplomatic service
  • Italian companies in their own countries
  • The tourism industry
  • Adult education
  • Ministries (for example, as a policy advisor or public relations officer)
  • Newspapers
  • Banking and consultancy

Some figures about graduates of European language and culture studies

How succesfull are they in finding a job?

  • 94 % found a job within six months.
  • 72 % found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
  • 91 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.

In which sector do they find jobs?

  • Teaching: 221
  • Business services: 201
  • Publishing / book sector: 105
  • Communication and journalism: 89
  • Research; 89
  • Government / semi-government: 79
  • Other: 216

What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)

  • Teaching / Counselling / coaching: 27
  • Writing / Editing / Translating: 26
  • Co-ordination of work: 21
  • Providing advice: 17
  • Research: 15

Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of European language and culture studies (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )