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Master's degrees with the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies

Find out more about the courses we offer.

Which course is right for you?

Our department offers students a range of courses with an international focus. Our research is diverse, and encompasses conflict, security, gender, sexuality and nationalism among other areas.


MA Gender and Politics

If you are interested in the intersection between gender and politics, and want to apply your learnings to a career in this area anywhere in the world, this course could be for you.

MA International Relations

If you are passionate about understanding the world's biggest challenges, this course will equip you with the knowledge needed to work in International Relations across the world.

MA International Security

If you want insight into the practices and challenges of security across the globe, this course could be for you.

MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters)

If you want a truly international learning experience encompassing politics and policy, this course could be for you.

This course is available as:

Interpreting and translation courses

Discover our well-respected MA Interpreting and Translating and MA Translation and Professional Language Services courses, available in a number of language combinations.

You can also choose to specialise in interpreting and translation in a Chinese business context with our MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) course.

Find out what it's like to study with us

Our students and staff talk about our MA Gender and Politics, MA International Relations, and MA Interpreting and Translation courses, as well as being part of the University of Bath.


Students' stories

Find out more about students' experiences of Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies master's courses.


Tabea Weiß (MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters))

A portrait of a woman (Tabea Weiß)

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

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Sian Valvis (MA Interpreting and Translating)

A portrait of a woman (Sian Valvis)

Sian completed an internship at the United Nations after her undergraduate degree, which led her to study MA Interpreting and Translating at Bath.

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