Undergraduate courses in politics, languages and international management

View the undergraduate courses in the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.

Taught postgraduate studies in politics, interpreting and international relations

Our Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies offers postgraduate master's degrees.

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies postgraduate research

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

'How I set the foundations for my career at Loftus Bradford'

Shauna McDonald, BA Modern Languages and European Studies, describes her internship as 'enthusing, fascinating and above all inspiring'

Interpreting on ice

To mark the 200th anniversary of Antarctica being discovered, we're sharing a fascinating case study on Graduates of our MA Interpreting and Translation course.

From State Control to Remote Control: Warfare in the 21st Century

Explore the impact and ethics of using drones, special operations units and private security firms, with this free online course.

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies research

Our research concerns politics, governance and culture.

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies seminars 2020/21

See the schedule of seminars taking place in the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.

Professor Bill Durodie discusses risk and security for The McKay Interview

Michael McKay, Swiss Radio, speaks to Professor Bill Durodie - chair of Risk and Security in International Relations.

Research challenges popular belief that ‘unbridled ambition’ costs female candidates votes

A new study into voter behaviour argues that electorates value aspiration and ambition among female candidates seeking office challenging common assumptions.

WATCH: Making sense of the coronavirus crisis and its social and political effects

The first part in a series of Minerva Lectures, organised by the University's Public Engagement team, focusing on the social and political impacts of Covid-19.

How outbreaks like the coronavirus are so quick to inspire racism

The 20th century has seen the worst effects of the politicisation of health and viral infections. We need to be vigilant to the subtle racial politics at work.

Looking ahead to the 2019 European Elections

Dr Nick Startin speaks about the prospects for the different parties in the run-up to the European Parliamentary elections taking place on Thursday 23 May 2019.

Sue Milner talks gender and Brexit at national conferences

Dr Milner has chaired sessions at the Women’s Equality Party conference and the Gender & Brexit conference.

IPR event discusses racism and reactionary democracy in the 21st Century

Panellists will consider how racism and the populist far right have become mainstream at an event to mark the launch of a new book from Dr Aurelien Mondon.

Professor Brad Evans curates ‘The Quarantine Files’ for the LA Review of Books

University political scientist Brad Evans has brought together some of the world’s leading thinkers to help make sense of the coronavirus crisis.

The social impacts of Covid-19

Listen to Professor Brad Evans on Russell Brand's podcast discussing about the social impacts of Covid-19, its current situation and future thoughts.

Students launch French language radio show

The new radio show, airing weekly on University Radio Bath, aims to create links with the French community in Bath.

Bath academics launch new voter website ‘matchmaking’ people with their ideal political parties

A new interactive voter preference website could help improve turnout at the upcoming General Election, according to University of Bath researchers.

New policy paper on EU-India relations from Euromasters MA student

Axel Nordenstam's report on the challenges and opportunities for EU-India co-operation has been published by a well respected Swedish think tank.