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Undergraduate courses in politics, languages and international management

Find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Taught postgraduate studies in politics, interpreting and international relations

Our Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies offers postgraduate master's degrees. We offer MA and MRes degrees.

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies postgraduate research

View our MPhil and PhDs available in the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.

Study or work in another country as part of your undergraduate language degree

Experience another culture, enhance your CV and develop your language skills by studying or working abroad during your degree.

‘A passport to life’ - my journey through Modern Languages ÐÔÊÓ½ç

Luisa shares her experience of studying BA (Hons) Modern Languages ÐÔÊÓ½ç, and how the course is readying her for an international life and career.

A multinational perspective on gender and politics: A successful journey ÐÔÊÓ½ç

MA Gender and Politics graduate Elisa shares her academic and personal journey, which has led to a role working on a podcast that tackles international affairs.

From language student to course director to United Nations translator: Steven’s story

After completing the MA Interpreting and Translating course ÐÔÊÓ½ç, Steven is now a translator at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Successful career women still shoulder the majority of the ‘mental load’ at home: new research

Study finds mothers remain primarily responsible for the administrative ‘thinking work’ in households, even if they have more money and less available time.

Government investment lifted young people’s hopes in ‘left behind’ areas, new research shows

Study finds optimism rising in social mobility ‘cold spots’, bucking national downward trend

Researchers back The Dad Shift protest calling for paternity leave reform

ÐÔÊÓ½ç academics stand up for paternity and shared parental leave reform ahead of the world's first Dad Strike in London and Edinburgh.

ÐÔÊÓ½ç academics call on the government to overhaul the UK parental leave system

Professor Susan Milner, Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg and Professor Eleonora Fichera are calling for a review of parental leave.

Q and A with Prof. Peter Allen: author of How to Think ÐÔÊÓ½ç Politics

A new book from Prof Peter Allen unpacks five fundamental ideas that shape politics – and our lives.

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies research

Our research concerns politics, governance and culture.

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.

Prof. Felia Allum delves into the story of anti-mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino's murder and the crucial document that went missing that day—his red notebook.

Professor of War and Technology, David Galbreath comments on the UK government's new strategic defence review for The Conversation.

Dr Aurelien Mondon on Marine Le Pen's embezzlement and its impact for The Conversation.

ÐÔÊÓ½ç academics taking part in COP30 to highlight research and ActNow film

The youth-focused ActNowFilm project and Bath research will be on show at COP30

ÐÔÊÓ½ç to receive £4.35m from Global Talent Fund to attract world-leading researchers

University receives part of £54m Global Talent Fund to help attract and support top international researchers to the UK.

ÐÔÊÓ½ç Hosts European Expert Network on Terrorism Issues (EENeT) Annual Conference

Over 60 academics, from over 20 European countries came together to discuss challenges in counter-terrorism.

Global webinar series on disappearance launches with Grammy-winning icon Rubén Blades

Curated by Professor Manuel Barcia, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), the series will feature acclaimed Panamanian musician, Rubén Blades.

BBC launches new two-part series sharing Bath professor’s account of life growing up in poverty

‘From Despair to Where’, inspired by Prof Brad Evans’ work, explores the historical and contemporary problems facing ex-mining communities in South Wales.

Bath students enjoy success at COP simulation event

Two Bath students won the ‘Outstanding Delegation Award’ at the 2024 British International Studies Association (BISA) COP simulation event.