Study Programme
The Bachelor’s Degree in Mediation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Communication is distinguished by its strong focus on foreign language learning within a professionalizing intercultural perspective. The program aims to train and prepare students for a career as linguistic and cultural mediators, providing them with essential skills to thrive in a globalized and interconnected job market.
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3 years
Italian
Milan
*Revision of ordinance pending ministerial approval
The program's educational objectives include:
- Solid, active proficiency in at least two foreign languages and enhanced awareness of the expressive tools of the Italian language;
- Advanced training in linguistic mediation, aligned with new technologies, digital tools, and evolving professional fields;
- A solid preparation in intercultural communication and processes;
- In-depth knowledge of the cultures of the studied languages and the domain of international relations.
Students have to take two foreign languages, with English as a mandatory first language and a second language chosen from French, Spanish, or German. In the Emerging Languages and Multicultural Skills curriculum, students add a third language—Arabic, Chinese, or Russian. Language teaching is workshop-based and delivered in classes of no more than 25 students, ensuring a participative, innovative, and effective learning experience.
After a shared first year, at the beginning of the second year, students can choose one of the following curricula:
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Interpreting and Translation Techniques:
This curriculum provides in-depth training in interpreting and translation techniques, alongside the digital tools essential for the profession. While refining mediation skills, it also offers a solid preparation for pursuing advanced studies in translation or interpreting at the master’s level. -
Emerging Languages and Multicultural Competencies:
Focused on the demands of a globalized world, this curriculum emphasizes linguistic competence in emerging languages (Arabic, Chinese, and Russian) and the understanding of contemporary cultural anthropology. It provides mediators with tools to move in multicultural contexts effectively. -
Linguistic Mediation for Marketing and Business:
Centered on the corporate world, this curriculum provides expertise in economics, marketing, effective communication techniques, and public speaking. Insights into workplace psychology prepare graduates to excel in professional relationships and communication in today’s business world.
Faculty | Faculty of Interpreting and Translation |
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Course name | Mediazione, interpretariato e comunicazione interculturale |
Course name in English | Mediation, Interpreting and Intercultural Communication |
Study course type | Three year degree |
Academic year | 2025/2026 |
Order | *Revision of ordinance pending ministerial approval |
Degree class | L-12 - Linguistic mediation |
Access type | Course with planned number of places with non-selective knowledge test |
Language in which the course is held | Italian |
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