Foreign Languages, Cultures, Tourism - (Double degree) - A. Y. 2025/2026

• Interclass LM-37 / LM-49 course which integrates linguistic, literary, cultural, tourism and economic-legal skills and knowledge
• Course with an interdisciplinary approach, which combines international openness and attention to the territory (“glocal”)
• Excellent level of proficiency achieved in two languages including English, Spanish, German, and French
• Possibility of language learning and practice experience through cutting-edge methods such as theatrical activity in language (Tillit project)
• Excellent ratings for foreign languages and literatures and comparative studies
• Activation of new specialist teachings in the philological-linguistic field
• Interaction and dialogue with teachers, in an optimal context for learning knowledge and developing critical reflection
• Opportunity to participate in international conferences and in-depth seminars organised on-site by the teachers.
• Wide range of mobility opportunities abroad: Erasmus; Free-Mover; Binational degree with the Université Savoie Mont Blanc (second year).
• Possibility of curricular internships, including abroad.
• With the LM-37: teacher training course for the competition classes A-24 (a) and A-25 (a).

Experts in foreign languages and cultures

Our graduates will be able to:

• manage relationships within the linguistic area of their specialisation at a high level, using: a sure command of foreign languages, in communication contexts that require different linguistic skills (reading, writing, listening, interaction, translation); skills in the humanities and intercultural fields; translation skills of literary, critical and cultural non-fiction texts; textual production and analysis skills; linguistic consultancy skills in the various fields in which they will have acquired specific knowledge.
• coordinate, at high levels of responsibility, the interlinguistic dimension of economic and cultural relations and specialist communication in a foreign language in the publishing sector; in the context of museums, archives and libraries; in the field of communication and public relations at public and private bodies (cultural services and organisation of cultural events); in humanities research activities for public and private institutions.

Experts in the planning and management of tourism systems

Our graduates will learn how to: 

• promote territorial tourism systems according to an interdisciplinary approach, combining the knowledge acquired from linguistic, economic, geographical and sociological education; they will be able to identify its potential and weaknesses from the perspective of territorial marketing and the governance of local systems
• plan, promote and manage tourism offers and organise cultural events (also in international contexts)

Manager of tourism-hotel companies; director of cultural associations, organiser of shows and exhibitions of cultural events; directors and managers of communication, advertising and public relations departments, of cooperative and consortium companies for integrated tourism; roles of responsibility in the management of reception services in cultural and environmental heritage; in central and decentralised government institutions, in the sectors of tourism, culture, cultural and environmental heritage and local development. Graduates of the master's degree programmes will also be able to work as consultants for local authorities and new businesses in the hospitality industry.

On the Uniupo - Syllabus website you can consult the syllabuses of the courses of the first year (select the year from the drop-down menu) or syllabuses of the courses of the second year while on the dedicated page of this website you can find more information on compiling the study plan.

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​​​​​​Study plans

• Full time - Curriculum LM-37
• Full time - Curriculum LM-49

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• Part time 3 years - Curriculum LM-37
• part time 3 years - Curriculum LM-49

• Part time 4 years - Curriculum LM-37
• Part time 4 years - Curriculum LM-49

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Didactic Regulations

• Didactic Regulations

The degree is OPEN ACCESS (no capped number restrictions).

Before enrolling, contact the Course Chair, Prof. Elena Giovannini - presidenza.lct@uniupo.it to check that you satisfy the admission requirements according to the degree certificate and list of exams taken (send by email to the Chair).

After the check, you will be issued with authorisation (you will find the forms to fill out in the attachment, at the bottom of this page) which you will have to attach during the online registration procedure.

After the documents submitted and the admission requirements have been checked, you will be issued with a clearance which you must attach as part of the online registration procedure.

Below are the LM 49 and LM 37 requirements, which you should read carefully.

Steps for enrolment 

To enrol in the master's degree course, you must send your previous career documentation to the degree course chair Prof. Elena Giovannini -  presidenza.lct@uniupo.it.

The issue of the clearance is subject to the evaluation of the documentation, which must comply with the admission requirements:

• a printout (obtainable from the website of the university of origin, via the personal page) of the career plan of the previous university course(s), indicating the examinations taken, the relevant scientific-disciplinary sectors, the credits obtained and the grade obtained (in thirtieths) for each examination. 
• self-certification form, duly completed and signed (pdf downloadable from this page).
   

For specific information relating to incoming orientation, please send an e-mail to the Head of Studies, Prof. Laurence Audéoud and, at the same time (in copy), to presidenza.lct@uniupo.it.

Incoming language interviews and/or tests

After enrolment, (non-selective) interviews or tests to assess skills in the various language areas will be scheduled. They are addressed to all new enrollees who do not come from a three-year degree course in class L-11 or L-12, or who, coming from such courses, have obtained a grade lower than 103, provided they are not three-year graduates in ‘Modern Foreign Languages’ at the University of Eastern Piedmont. The test/interview to ascertain the language level is also envisaged for graduates who obtained a three-year degree L-11 or L-12 prior to the five-year period preceding enrolment. The result of the test is not binding, is not considered a prerequisite for admission, and does not imply any educational debts.

The Lecturer-tutor has the task of advising, guiding and accompanying you in the compilation of the option forms, as well as throughout your academic career.

Here is the link to the document showing the assignment of LCT tutors for the academic year 2025/2026: document 1 - document 2 - document 3.
The Tutors are: 

• Stefania Ferrari

• Marcella Trambaioli

• Stefania Sini

• Miriam Ravetto

• Marco Pustianaz

• Carla Pomarè

• Michele Mastroianni

• José Manuel Martin Moran

• Maria Cristina Iuli

• Gabriele Costa

• Filippo Fassina

• Matteo Mancinelli

• Andrea Baldissera

• Laurence Audéoud

• Elisabetta Lonati

• Elena Giovannini

Tutoring

For ongoing guidance and support to students enrolled in the degree course, the teaching staff is assisted by tutors specialised in the various training areas, selected by means of a special call for applications from among the best prepared and most deserving student population.

Teaching Commission

The Didactic Commission of the course in Languages Cultures Tourism collaborates with the Course Council and the President for didactic-related activities, in particular:

• formation of degree commissions
• co-ordination of lecturer-tutors
• pre-assessment and evaluation of admission requirements in relation to previous careers (bachelor's degree/triennial degree; transfers; second degrees; recognition of examinations; recognition of internship/internship activities, study plans, etc.)
• orientation in itinere
• proposals for teaching activities of the CdSM.

The Teaching Commission consists of:

• Andrea Baldissera

• Elena Giovannini

• Matteo Mancinelli

• Miriam Ravetto

Communications should only be sent to presidenza.lct@uniupo.it, not to personal addresses.

LCT Teacher Training Commission

• Laurence Audéoud
• Stefania Ferrari
• Elena Giovannini
• Laura Tommaso

 It is only possible to include in one's study plan those activities relating to transversal competences that the course of study has deemed consistent with the course of study. Additional activities' may include workshops, external and internal placements, and other initiatives (ex Art. 10, para. 5/d), such as conferences, seminars, tandem projects and cultural events.

Activities ‘Credits reserved by the University for activities pursuant to Art. 10, para. 5/d’

Within the framework of the Further Training Activities the student may be recognised, in addition to the credits envisaged in the study plan, credits acquired with appropriately certified professional skills and abilities. Recognition of the activities attended takes place following the student's presentation of certified documentation of the activity carried out.

In line with the University Code of Ethics (Art. 2, paragraph 3, letter c), students are required to respect the intellectual property rights of the material and supplementary teaching tools made available for study on the DIR pages of the courses.

The recording of lessons, their reworking using artificial intelligence tools, and their dissemination are not permitted without the prior approval of the teacher responsible.

Furthermore, in exams:

• the use of digital or paper materials is not permitted unless they are specifically indicated or authorized (see Compensatory measures for students with SLDs and/or disabilities) by the teacher;
• the use of artificial intelligence tools, automatic translators, software, and computer devices is not permitted unless authorized by the teacher.

 
Final exam

The thesis must be written independently and personally. Students therefore assume full individual responsibility for the originality and transparency of their work. For this reason, the use of artificial intelligence tools not authorized by the supervisor is not permitted. Any authorization by the supervisor to use such tools for one or more tasks or phases of the work must be documented and, therefore, attached to the final thesis uploaded to Esse3.

You can enrich your academic career with an international experience.

There are various options you can choose, according to your interests and student status: for example, you can spend a period of study abroad with Erasmus+ mobility (study trip or internship) or spend a period abroad as a "FreeMover".

Erasmus opportunities

Austria: Graz. Belgium: Liege. Croatia: Zagabria. France: Bordeaux, Lille, Metz, Versailles, Paris Diderot, Grenoble. Germany: “Ludwig Maximilian” (Munich), Marburg, Aachen, Bochum, Potsdam. Norway: Volda. Poland: Varsaw, Wroclaw, Lodz, “Adam Mickiewicz” Poznań. Portugal: Madeira. Romania: Alba Iulia, Bucarest. Spain: Malaga, “Carlos III” (Madrid), “Miguel de Cervantes” (Valladolid), Alcalã, Valencia, Tenerife, Salamanca, Seville, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Cáceres, Santander, Ciudad Real, Huelva.

Binational Degree with the Université Savoie Mont Blanc of Chambéry

You will be able to obtain a dual degree with the Université de Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry. A binational agreement between Disum and the Université Savoie Mont Blanc allows you to obtain a dual degree by spending the second year of study of the two-year Master’s at the premises in Chambéry. 

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• To find info on teachers and office hours: UPObook
• To contact the Student Secretariat: UPOrisponde
• If you wish to talk directly to the Secretariat (regarding particularly complex issues): UPOriceve
• If you need support from Student Services for disability/learning problems: UPOrisponde
• If you are looking for information on careers guidance, internships and job placements: jobplacement@uniupo.it

A complete list of contact details can be found here.

During the enrolment period, the PIMs (Punto informativo matricole – Enrolment Info Desks) are available.

The helpdesk “S.O.S.T.A.” (University Orientation and Tutoring Service) is a peer support system, provided with the collaboration of students.

Quality Assurance of teaching is linked to the University's quality policies, and is implemented and monitored by evaluating the management of the educational offer, with a view to continuous improvement. At course level, quality assurance is delegated to the Quality Group and Review Team.

• Composition of the Quality Group and Review Team

Documents relevant to the course quality assurance can be found in this section.

Student representatives are part of the governing bodies of the Department and the University and are an important component contributing to management of all its activities. The Student Representatives’ headquarters in Vercelli is located in room B3 at the Ex-Ospedaletto, viale Garibaldi 98.

• Representation in Course Council and Representatives in the Joint Teacher-Student Committee
• Representatives in the Department Council
• Representatives in the Academic Senate
• Representative in the Administrative Board

• Study plans
• Programmes (select the year from the drop-down menu)
• Education regulations

To access programmes from A.Y. 2011/2012 to 2001/2002 contact UPO Replies.

This section is dedicated to the relationships between the Degree in Philosophy and Communication and the Interested Social Partners (ISP), i.e. the organisations and institutions potentially interested in the cultural and professional profile of graduates in Humanities

The Interested Partners express the training needs of their company, which include:

• organisations representing the production of goods and services, professions and/or, in the absence of organisations specifically responding to the needs of the project,
• scientific societies/companies, research centres, academic and cultural institutions of national or international importance.

The ISP can provide valuable information regarding the roles that the Bachelor or Master's degree graduate will be asked to perform, thus allowing the corresponding skills to be identified.

The input of the ISP is also significant with regards to later verification of the effectiveness of preparation achieved by bachelor or master's graduates.

Finally, ISPs also play an essential role in carrying out training or professional internships, hosting candidates and assisting them with company tutors.

The minutes of the Department meetings with the PSIs can be found in the “QA” section of the Disum website, tab Social Partners.