Undergraduate courses in politics, languages and international management

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

Postgraduate studies in politics, interpreting and international relations

Our Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies offers postgraduate masters and research degrees.

A day in the life of an MA Interpreting and Translating student

Katy Brown graduated in 2017 with an MA in Interpreting and Translating. She gives us an insight into her life as an Interpreting student at Bath.

When you suddenly need to know what a 'demurrage' is

Jihui Zhu, a postgraduate student of Translation with Business Interpreting, shares her training experience with the International Maritime Organization.

Experience the University at a postgraduate Open Day or fair

Find out about life at Bath and studying our courses through Postgraduate Open Days, fairs and events.

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).

Politics and international relations research

Our staff are internationally leading scholars, and are involved in a wide range of research activities.

Brexit Blog

Read and watch regular analysis from our researchers on Brexit and the UK's process of leaving the European Union.

How will Brexit impact the UK’s international status?

Dr Wali Aslam from our Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies writes for Chinese media CGTN.

Auschwitz and Anti-Racism: The Past (and Racism) is Another Country

UK racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia - far-right and mainstream - are situated, embedded, and do harm. It should be tackled, not displaced and denied.

Arctic options: Student Alison McFarland on why America should invest in a future with China

MA Translation with Business Interpreting student Alison McFarland writes for The National Interest.

Platform: An arts scholar showcase event

Attend this event showcasing the impressive artistic talents of University of Bath students. Taking place at The Edge on Friday 22 March at 6.45pm.

New book on the transformation of the British Army Reserve

Former soldier and current Bath lecturer Dr Patrick Bury publishes his analysis of the organisational transformation of the British Army Reserve.

Languages student Theresa Allsopp selected as an Arts Scholar for 2018-19

Flautist Theresa Allsopp talks about creativity in music and languages, and shares news about an exciting cross-art collaboration project she is working on.

PoLIS to partner with UK Parliament to deliver innovative Parliamentary Studies module

Our Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies is one of 24 universities selected to offer a new Parliamentary Studies module.

Best Article in Global Affairs Award 2019 goes to PoLIS lecturer

The European International Studies Association awarded Dr André Barrinha the prize for a co-authored piece on cyber diplomacy.

‘Terrorism does not terrorise’ claims new study

The impact of terrorism on post-traumatic stress may be less significant than we thought, argue the authors of a significant new Lancet Psychiatry study.