Undergraduate courses in politics, languages and international management
View the undergraduate courses in the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.
Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies
We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees spanning politics, languages, economics, international studies and interpreting.
Study modern languages, politics, international relations, translation and interpreting
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
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).
Our research and people
Our research focuses on conflict and security, gender and sexuality, memory and culture, and nationalism, populism, and radicalism.
Politics and international relations research
Our staff are internationally leading scholars, and are involved in a wide range of research activities.
Misinterpreting China and Lessons from the Huawei Debacle
Professor Bill Durodie examines popular perceptions of China, and what lessons can be learnt from history and the recent Huawei controversy.
Why can't we all grieve for Notre Dame?
In an opinion piece for Newsweek, Professor Brad Evans unpacks the global reaction to the fire that devastated Notre Dame cathedral.
New research consortium to tackle deep-seated gender pay gap
Reports have shown little progress was made between 2018 and 2019 and fewer than half the UK’s biggest employers have succeeded in narrowing the gender pay gap.
Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies academic staff
Contact details for our academic team including emeritus professors, visiting research fellows and recently retired staff.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Professor Bill Durodie involved in short course for Shanghai provincial government directors
Bill Durodie assisted the University of Oxford in the delivery of a short course for directors and deputy directors from the Shanghai provincial government.
Committee report on abortion in Northern Ireland 'the starkest call yet for change’
Dr Jennifer Thomson has provided reaction to the House of Commons' Women & Equalities Committee report into abortion laws in Northern Ireland.
International award for senior lecturer in Italian politics
Dr Felia Allum has been awarded the prestigious Political Studies Association Jennie Lee Prize for Outstanding Teaching 2019.
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.
Events
See our upcoming events.
Introduction to machine learning for social science research
22 May 2019 3.00pm
1 West North,
3.24,
University of Bath
In this workshop, Dr Iulia Cioroianu will provide a brief overview of the most common machine learning algorithms used in social science research.
Ethics for Military Engineering: Voluntary protocols for lethal autonomous weapons systems
24 May 2019 3.15pm
4 East,
3.10,
University of Bath
In this session, Professor George R Lucas Jr will debate whether (and how) lethal autonomous weapons can be regulated and developed from an ethical standpoint.
Schools Language Teachers' Day
7 Jun 2019 10.00am
Rooms will be confirmed,
On campus,
University of Bath
Join our free school teachers’ event to connect with the language teaching community in Bath's Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies.
About the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies
We conduct research focused on politics, governance and culture, and offer degrees and research opportunities in politics, languages and international studies.
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