BA International Politics and Modern Languages with Study or Work Abroad
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Politics and Modern Languages, an undergraduate degree combining foreign language proficiency with the study of global political systems and international relations. Core topics include Research Methods. The course spans four years and includes a compulsory period of study or work abroad. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through modules such as Introduction to international relations, Politics: key concepts and analysis, Essential study skills in politics, and French 1: language and society. The second year builds on this foundation with modules including Thinking the world politically, Peace, conflict and international security, Qualitative and quantitative research methods, and French 2: Language in context. The third year is spent on study or work abroad. The final year focuses on advanced language study and independent research through the Dissertation module, alongside advanced language modules such as Advanced French 3.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. IB: 35 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
Modules
- Advanced French 1: language and society
- Essential study skills in politics
- France and the revolution(s): 1789 to May 1968
- Introduction to international relations
- Politics: key concepts and analysis
- French 1: language and society
- Advanced German 1: language and society
- The German-speaking world in the 19th and 20th centuries
- German 1: language and society
- Spanish 1: language and society
- Advanced Spanish 1: language and society
- Politics and culture of Spain
- Italian 1: language and society
- Mandarin 1: language and society
- Advanced French 2: Language in context
- Francophone Politics and Culture
- Peace, conflict and international security
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Thinking the world politically
- French 2: Language in context
- Advanced German 2: Language in context
- Beyond the Iron Curtain contemporary history of Germany and Austria
- German 2: Language in context
- Spanish 2: Language in context
- Advanced Spanish 2: Language in context
- Politics and Culture of Latin America
- Italian 2: Language in context
- Mandarin 2: Language in context
- Study or work abroad
- Advanced French 3
- Dissertation
- Advanced German 3
- Advanced Spanish 3
- Advanced Italian
- Advanced Mandarin
Questions about this course
What grades do I need for BA International Politics and Modern Languages with Study or Work Abroad at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB.