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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Politics with International Relations
Aston University, Birmingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics with International Relations course at Aston University, Birmingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
BBC: Standard offer // BCC: If the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B OR if eligigle for Contextual offer (Please see this webpage for more details - https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready)
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £22,575 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L290
Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Politics with International Relations course.
Ready to become a critical thinker and unlock global insights to help shape the world's future?
Course outline
Studying BSc (Hons) Politics with International Relations at Aston University will equip you with a profound understanding of global politics and international dynamics, fostering critical thinking and practical skills.
You will have the opportunity to explore major political topics going beyond the UK and Europe, covering Africa, Asia and North America. You will not only study the traditional subjects of the discipline, including security, political economy or democracy, but also have the chance to investigate exciting topics such as gender, religion, sports or technology.
You will delve into international politics, analysing the dynamic political, economic and social forces that shape policies, cause conflicts and facilitate cooperation. This exploration will deepen your understanding of complex global interactions and prepare you for informed decision-making in a rapidly evolving world.
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.
Opting for the placement year will provide you with invaluable real-world experience, boosting your employability. Whether you choose to work, teach or study abroad, you will benefit from Aston University’s extensive global connections with employers, schools and universities.
Key benefits
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Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.
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Excellent prospects - Politics at Aston University was ranked 7th in the UK for ‘career prospects’ (Guardian, 2025), 10th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects – on track’ (Complete University Guide, 2025), and 12th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects’ (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025).
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Safe in our hands - Ranked 4th in the UK (International Relations) and 7th in the UK (Politics) for ‘student-to-staff ratio’ (Guardian, 2025)
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More for less – Ranked 8th in the UK for ‘value added’ (Politics; Guardian, 2025)
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Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)
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Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
Where can this degree take me?
The transferable skills that our politics and international relations programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
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Research officer
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Senior economic analyst
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Account manager
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Sales manager
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Finance executive
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Data insight consultant
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Strategy analyst
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Marketing executive
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Business operations executive
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Project manager
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Teacher
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Financial analyst
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Area manager
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Policy officer
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Data protection officer
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies and public sector organisations such as the Civil Service, Airbus, Dell Technologies, Jaguar Land Rover, Highways England, BT, IBM, Aldi, West Midlands Police, PwC, HS2, Samsung, Sheffield City Council and Microsoft.
Source: Aston University, Birmingham
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Politics with International Relations at Aston University, Birmingham.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Law and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Birmingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• International relations
• Politics
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a full list of modules and course objectives, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/politics-international-relations-bsc
How you will be assessed
For more information on how this course is assessed, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/politics-international-relations-bsc
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Aston University, Birmingham students who took the Politics with International Relations course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
76%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
81%
high
Student voice
81%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Student information
The Politics with International Relations course at Aston University, Birmingham features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Politics with International Relations at Aston University, Birmingham.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Politics with International Relations - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£35k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Politics with International Relations.
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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