Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for languages and politics, expressed through an interest and knowledge of certain social, political or economic aspects. This might include relevant reading, involvement in political or language societies, activism for a political party or an NGO or by participating in language exchange programmes.
You do not need to have studied Politics before to be suitable for this course. You will need a strong performance in a language other than your own of at least GCSE level (or equivalent).
We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds to our language courses. Language teaching in the first year of this degree for beginner languages is typically pitched at students who have not studied that language before and who are not native speakers. Teaching in the first year of this degree for advanced languages is intended for those who have studied the language to A level (or equivalent). If you have more advanced language skills may find these aspects of first-year study less challenging.
If you wish to study an advanced language you will need a strong performance in it as part of your entry qualifications. If you are not taking it as part of your entry qualifications, we can accept a relevant B2 level language qualification, such as DELF for French, TestDaF, Goethe-Zertifikat Deutsch or DSD for German or DELE for Spanish.
When completing your UCAS application for this course you will need to indicate the language and level you wish to study. You should do this under "further details" in the "choices" section of the application form, using one of our listed codes. The available language options are:
- French (advanced): FA
- French (beginner): FB
- German (advanced): GA
- German (beginner): GB
- Spanish (advanced): SA
- Spanish (beginner): SB
- Italian (beginner): IB
- Mandarin (beginner): MB
- Russian (beginner): RB
You can only choose to study one language through this degree.
We know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college. We consider any application based on its merits, including your background and circumstances, including through:
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our contextual admissions process, including our Access to Bath programme
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our approach to considering mitigating circumstances"
Indian qualifications
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Higher Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard)
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An average of 85% across four subjects with 85% in Mathematics and Physics.
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We do not accept Physical Education as one of these four subjects.
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These requirements are for the CBSE and CISCE boards. Please contact us if you are taking this qualification with a different board.
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A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma
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We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
Advanced Placement Tests
We accept Advanced Placement Tests. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States of America' section. You will need to hold an English language qualification (such as IELTS) in place of ACT or SATR scores as we can only accept these for United States citizens.
International Foundation Years
If you have not studied qualifications we typically accept or you do not expect to meet our requirements in your current studies you may wish to consider an International Foundation Year.
The one-year University of Bath International Foundation Year International Foundation Year programme is licensed to and delivered by Bath College, our partner organisation in the centre of Bath. This course is accredited by the University of Bath and provides you with guaranteed progression to a University of Bath degree (subject to you achieving the required grades at the end of the programme).
We also accept International Foundation Years offered by other UK colleges and universities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice.
English language requirements
Category C
You will normally need one of the following:
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IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
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IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
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TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
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TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component
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The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
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The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
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Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 176 with no less than 169 in all elements
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Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
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Duolingo: 110 overall with sub scores of Literacy 110, Comprehension 120, Conversation 100, Production 85
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LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass
