Studying any European language, such as Italian, helps to gain entry into the new European economy. It is also the study of the culture and history of Italy, a country that has had a great effect on world history, art and the appreciation of food throughout the ages.

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a unitary parliamentary republic within the European Union, located in Southern Europe. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.