Undergraduate courses in politics, languages and international management

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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

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'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 Translating 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.

Greater scientific expertise needed in Parliament to improve decision-making

A new academic study finds that an over-representation of MPs with social sciences backgrounds limits debate on STEM topics.

Security and violent crime cannot be an argument against humane refugee policies – new study

New research from international academics challenges a myth that progressive policies towards asylum seekers pose a threat to domestic security.

Professor Susan Milner explores the impact of COVID-19 on the gender pay gap

Professor Susan Milner explores the impact COVID-19 has had on the gender pay gap and how employers can help assess the impacts and make meaningful changes.

French Republican hypocrisy and the long slow descent into reaction

Dr Aurelien Mondon, Senior Lecturer in politics, discusses the shifting landscape of French politics.

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.

Sorry Twitter, it wasn’t personal, it’s political

Professor Brad Evans discusses the inherent dangers of Twitter and explores leaving the social media platform.

Greater access to the great outdoors

Dr Simon Hayhoe talks about his new book, Accessible Vacations: An Insider’s Guide to 10 National Parks, which aims to help travellers with disabilities.

WATCH: From Textbook to TV - How to turn academic research into a BBC documentary

A Department of PoLIS / Communications event exploring the making of the BBC documentary 'Confessions of a Mafia Killer' inspired by Dr Felia Allum's research.

New project explores what just transition means for biodiversity protection

Researchers from the UK, Japan and South Africa will team up on the new British Academy-funded project.

Professor Brad Evans' new anthology gives insight into concerns on violence

The anthology published by Pluto Press provides perspectives by leading thinkers across different sectors to critique, and rethink ongoing debates on violence.

Weekend film festival focuses on Mafia Women

Dr Felia Allum (PoLIS) has helped to organise this weekend’s Cinema ltalia UK film festival ‘Donne di Mafia’.