What is a University Master’s Programme
In the Italian university system, a master’s is a postgraduate qualification aimed at advanced scientific training and continuing or recurrent education, undertaken after completing a first-cycle (bachelor’s) or second-cycle (master’s/specialist) degree.
The university master’s programme differs from other postgraduate courses in its minimum duration of one academic year (1,500 hours) and the awarding of 60 university credits (ECTS).
Obtaining a university master’s enables students to transfer credits earned—partially or fully—towards other degree programmes, specialisation courses, or further master’s programmes.
University master’s programmes are available at first and second level. Enrolment in a first-level master’s requires a bachelor’s degree, while a second-level master’s requires a master’s (or specialist) degree.
Holders of four-year degrees under the pre-reform system may access both first and second level master’s programmes.
First-level master’s programmes are multidisciplinary, whereas second-level master’s programmes are focused on advanced specialisation.
Master’s Programmes at the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Our University’s primary mission is to teach Italian language and culture internationally.
The University’s longstanding international focus, developed over a century, has fostered and sustained a network of partnerships with academic and cultural institutions worldwide. This has led to a range of postgraduate programmes designed both to specialise graduates in teaching Italian abroad and to provide them with the skills needed to operate effectively in multilingual and multicultural international environments across the relevant academic disciplines.
Our current academic offer includes first and second level master’s programmes in the following fields:
- Teaching Italian language and culture (first and second level)
- Communication and media
First-level Master’s Programme in “Teaching Italian as a Non-Native Language”
The Master’s programme aims to deepen knowledge of the structures, usage and varieties of the Italian language for teaching Italian as a non-native language, as well as the main theories related to Italian as a second language (L2) acquisition and language teaching methodologies.
Second Level Master's in "Teaching Italian as a Non-native Language
The Master's programme provides in-depth knowledge and develops advanced skills in the field of teaching Italian as a second or foreign language (L2/FL). In particular, it prepares teachers working in Italian L2/FL instruction for specific purposes (academic or professional) both in Italy and abroad, as well as those engaged in courses with more general aims and audiences.
First Level Master's Degree in Urban and Territorial Regeneration and Resilience
The Master's programme aims to train multidisciplinary professionals capable of managing complex urban and territorial regeneration processes from various perspectives, including environment and ecosystems, cities and neighbourhoods, construction, infrastructure, and cultural heritage.
First-Level Master’s Degree in “Contemporary Journalism”
The Master's programme is primarily designed for professional and freelance journalists, as well as for all those interested in entering the profession. It provides knowledge and skills related to the global context and promotes the diversification of professional competences, with particular attention to the institutional settings and communication environments where media professionals may develop or enhance their career paths.