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.

Unlocking a new part of myself while studying in Paris during my degree

Grace spent Year 3 of her BA (Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages degree in Paris. She talks about improving her confidence and language skills.

Finding the perfect degree to turn a passion into a career

Emily Helsby, BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations graduate, reflects on finding a degree that helped start a career in the third sector.

Embracing the flexibility of Euromasters

Tabea Weiß talks about how you can take advantage of studying at three different Universities whilst studying MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters).

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

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

University of Bath 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 About 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.

The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

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

Paolo Borsellino: the enduring mystery of the anti-mafia prosecutor's missing red notebook

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.

The strategic defence review means three new approaches for the UK

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

Le Pen’s victim narrative is being built – here’s how to prevent her conviction benefiting her

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

University of Bath 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

University of Bath 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.

University of Bath 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.