Italian
General Programme
Develop practical communication
skills flexibly alongside your studies,
research or work or just for pleasure
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Fast Track Programme
For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more
•1 academic year = 2 stages
•Full academic year commitment
•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes
•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)
Academic Reading Programme
Develop the language knowledge,
reading strategies and analytical skills needed to become an independent reader
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Italian for Music
This course is ideal for you if you're a performer, listener, or simply passionate about music. No specialist musical background is required—just an enthusiasm for music and a curiosity about the language that has shaped so much of its history
•Available at stage 1 (for complete beginners)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Certificate of course attendance available
Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026
| University Students and Staff may enrol using the links below | Course programme | Mode of delivery | Stage | Part* | Duration | Days and times of classes | Date of first class | Date of final class |
| ENROL | Academic | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Wednesday 12:30 - 14:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | Academic | In person | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Friday 12:30 - 14:00 | 23 October | 27 November |
| ENROL | General | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Tuesday 14:30 - 16:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | In person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Wednesday 17:30 - 19:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | In person | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Thursday 11:30 - 13:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Wednesday 15:30 - 17:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 3 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Thursday 12:30 - 14:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) | Wednesday 17:30 - 19:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
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General |
Online |
5 |
1 |
Weeks 2 to 7(6 weeks) |
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:30 |
21 October |
25 November |
ENROL |
Fast Track |
In person |
1+2 |
Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7(22 weeks) |
Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00 |
20 October |
8 June |
External Learners
If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.
Pre-course requirements and learning outcomes
Our programmes are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). The tables below outline the recommended entry level for each course and the level you are expected to achieve by the end of it.
For example, Arabic General Stage 3 is for learners at A1 level, with an expected exit level of A2.
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Textbook Information
| Course | Textbook | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 2 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 3 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 4 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 5 | No textbook required |