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University of Bath: Politics, Languages and International Studies

https://www.bath.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/
The University of Bath
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bath conducts high quality research focussed on solving the world’s biggest problems and improving the societies we live in. Teachers and lecturers working within the faculty are active researchers and apply their findings to the content taught on our programmes.
The Faculty includes six departments:
- Economics
- Education
- Health
- Politics, Languages & International Studies
- Psychology
- Social & Policy Sciences
By studying and researching with us you’ll be welcomed into a multidisciplinary, diverse academic community and a strong environment to pursue your masters or research degree.
You'll benefit from spending time in the beautiful city of Bath, at a university well recognised in the UK and internationally, and have access to strong links to industry and business.
Research excellence
We’re proud that our research informs our teaching. Across our departments, our research is recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent according to the REF 2014.
Much of our research addresses real-world challenges and issues. Watch our film to find out how our research we’re solving global problems in the Faculty.
Master’s courses
Masters courses in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences include:
- MSc Applied Economics
- MSc Applied Economics with Banking and Financial Markets
- MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour
- MSc Economics
- MSc Economics and Finance
- MSc Economics for Business and Intelligence Systems
- MA Education
- MA English as a Medium of Instruction
- MA International Education and Globalisation
- MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE)
- MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine
- MSc Sports Physiotherapy
- MA Contemporary European Studies – Euromasters
- MA International Relations
- MA International Relations and European Politics
- MA International Security
- MA Interpreting and Translating Path 1
- MA Interpreting and Translating Path 2
- MA Translation and Professional Language Skills
- MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese)
- MSc Applied Clinical Psychology
- MSc Applied Forensic Psychology with Counselling
- MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour
- MSc Health Psychology
- MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development
- MSc International Development
- MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action
- MSc International Development with Economics
- MSc International Development, Social Justice and Sustainability
- MSc Public Policy
- MA Gender and Politics
View all Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences master’s courses
PhD opportunities
As a PhD student, you’ll be welcomed into a multidisciplinary community of research, collaboration and support. Studying at Bath provides you with a strong environment in which to pursue your research and contribute to socially significant research.
Find out more about the research taking place in our academic departments:
- Economics research
- Education research
- Health research
- Politics, Languages & International Studies research
- Psychology research
- Social & Policy Sciences research
In addition, and in collaboration with South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP), we also offer a number of interdisciplinary PhDs.
Watch our film to find out how to apply for a PhD in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.
You can find our more about funding opportunities and making an application for a PhD through the Doctoral College.
Contact details
Address
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
1 West, level 3
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Central Postgraduate Taught Admissions enquiries
+44(0)1225 385115
pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk
Doctoral College enquiries
+44(0)1225 383463
doctoralcollege@bath.ac.uk
Available courses
- Interpreting and Translating (European path) (MA)
- Interpreting and Translating (Path 1) (MA)
- Interpreting and Translating (Path 2) (MA)
- Politics and International Studies (Masters in Research (MRes))
- Translation and Professional Language Skills (MA)
- Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) (MA)
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