Find out more about studying politics at Bath
Watch our taster lecture to find out more about what you could study as a politics student at Bath.
Study at a top 10 UK university
We are known for excellence in teaching and research, and for providing outstanding career preparation.
A degree to match your ambitions
Our degrees combine politics with a range of other subjects. This allows you to pursue topics that interest you and prepare for a variety of potential careers.
- BA (Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages
- BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations
- BSc (Hons) Politics with Economics
- BSc (Hons) Economics with Politics
Boost your experience with a professional placement or study abroad
All of our politics courses give you the option to do a professional placement or spend time studying in another country.
These opportunities can help you enhance your CV with real-world work experience and gain practical skills that to prepare for life beyond university.
If you study BA (Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages, you'll spend Year 3 doing a professional placement or studying in a country that primarily uses your chosen language. This can help you to achieve fluency in your language and develop your cultural awareness.
Find the right politics course for you
Study in a safe, student-friendly city
Bath is the 2nd safest university town or city in England and Wales (The Complete University Guide (2023)) and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture.
But there’s much more to Bath than its iconic buildings and history. A vibrant range of shops, bars and restaurants, music venues, museums, and festivals makes it a great place to live as a student.
A well-connected campus
Our campus is on the edge of the city. You can travel between the city and the campus easily by foot, bike, car, or bus. Local transport links mean you’ll be:
- 80 minutes from London and its international airports
- 15 minutes from Bristol
- 2 hours from Birmingham
Watch 'Autocracies: their causes and their development of best survival practices’ by Dr Stephen Hall.
Watch the full taster lecture* The University of Bath ranked 7th in The Guardian University Guide 2025, 8th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, 8th in the Complete University Guide 2025, and 9th in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025.