爱丁堡的意大利文学硕士荣誉学位和政治学位课程旨在培养学生对目标国家（地区）的兴趣以及对目标国家（包括他们的语言，历史，文化和社会问题）的复杂知识和了解。学生将获得各种政治制度，机构，程序和思想的主要知识。此外，他们还将在批判性思维，概念分析，研究以及信息和论据的书面和口头表达方面发展关键的通用技能。该计划为社会提供受过知识训练的个人的资源，他们可以充当英国和非英国文化之间的知识和理解的渠道，并利用所获得的知识为英国和其他国家的财富创造做出贡献。毕业生进入许多不同领域的工作，包括公务员，工业，商业和教育。<
As one of Europe's most creative and diverse civilisations, Italy has a fascinating cultural and political history.<br><br>On this joint honours programme, you will study the Italian language in the context of Italian culture and alongside Politics.<br>Study Italian with us, and you will learn the language in the context of some of the most famous and influential works of Italian literature, art and cinema.<br><br>No previous knowledge of Italian is needed. Intensive language tuition includes a year spent studying or working in Italy. You will develop your ability to read, write and speak the language to a high standard with advanced translation skills.<br><br>Politics studies the theory and practice of how societies are governed. How do our political institutions create collective rules, who has the power to make them, and what are the consequences of political decisions. <br><br>Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of societal conflicts about power, participation, and resources. You will not only study the processes of governance at the local, national, and international levels, but also the morality of political action, and the limits of freedom and justice.