Business and Politics
Aston University, Birmingham
UCAS Code: LN2C | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Aston University, Birmingham
UCAS Code: LN2C | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
BBC: Standard offer // BCC: If student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B // BCC: Contextual offer (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready)
Access to HE Diploma
We accept the QAA-recognised Access Diploma which must consist of 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 15 Distinctions and the rest must be at Merit or Distinction. Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification and you must meet the GCSE entry requirement.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language/Literature and GCSE Mathematics are required at minimum grade C/4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
5,5,4 in 3 Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM: standard offer // The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three full A2 Levels.
T Level
The following T levels are accepted qualifications for this course: T-Level - Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction Grade D T-Level - Digital Production, Design and Production Grade D T-Level – Education and Childcare Grade D T-Level – Onsite Construction Grade D T-Level – Building Services Engineering for Construction Grade D T-Level – Digital Business Services Grade D T-Level – Digital Support Services Grade D T-Level – Health Grade D T-Level – Healthcare Science Grade D T-Level – Science Grade D
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About this course
**Ready to get a head start in business and unpack major issues facing governments worldwide, from terrorism to climate change?**
**Course description**
Our BSc (Hons) Business and Politics course provides a comprehensive education in management and politics. You will gain a strong foundation in management principles and business concepts, including strategic decision-making. You will explore political topics going beyond the UK and Europe, covering Africa, Asia and North America. You will gain a profound understanding of political systems, economic policies and explore how business and politics intersect.
You will be taught by research-active staff who are experts in their respective fields and who constantly update their teaching based on the newest research findings.
The integrated placement year will bridge the gap between theory and practice, and provide you with invaluable real-world experiences in the UK or abroad, equipping you with the skills and insights you need for a range of professional roles within business, government or advocacy.
**Key benefits**
- **Recognised for quality** – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation
- **Gold standard teaching** – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
- **Safe in our hands** – Politics at Aston University was ranked 5th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects – on track’ (Complete University Guide, 2023).
- **Earn more** – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)
- **Experiential learning** – Experience learning by doing with innovative modules like the award-winning EuroSim module
- **Our academics are clear** – 96% of students felt that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (Politics programmes; National Student Survey, 2023)
**Course details**
**Modules**
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/clone-business-and-politics-bsc
**Assessment method**
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/clone-business-and-politics-bsc
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Aston University, Birmingham
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
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Business studies
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Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
Politics
Teaching and learning
Assessment and feedback
Resources and organisation
Student voice
Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
After graduation
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Business studies
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
Politics
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Business studies
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£24k
£30k
£39k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
Politics
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£23k
£28k
£33k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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