Politics, International Relations and Management
Lancaster University
UCAS Code: LN30 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Lancaster University
UCAS Code: LN30 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
in a relevant subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Our BSc Politics, International Relations and Management is a three-year interdisciplinary and non-quantitative course that is unique in the UK. Management thinking and practices are studied together with Politics and International Relations. Strategic business decisions, from the smallest to the largest, depend on global politics, the politics of states and the politics of regions. The interrelationships between business, the economy, and political decision-making cannot be ignored. Business does not happen in isolation from the environment in which it exists. Every organisation needs people who can think about how the world works – this degree will help you become one of them.
**Course overview**
We combine our expertise in management, work and technology, marketing and entrepreneurship with politics and international relations to understand the complex realities of a rapidly changing world. We step away from simplistic business models and offer you the chance to dive deeper into politics, international relations and management as they really are in the current global economy and environment.
Think about Brexit, about the political responses to the global pandemic, about international trade tensions, or about climate change: these are just some examples of the deep connections between management, business, and politics. All raise questions about the fundamental problems we all face at personal, local and global levels. They are going to shape the coming decades and require fresh thinking.
How will management and businesses respond? The answers to these complex questions will come from those who understand the challenges the world is facing, who are not fazed by complexity, and who are not hampered by old business thinking.
**Key facts**
In this three-year interdisciplinary degree, you will learn about areas of management related to organisation, work and technology, entrepreneurship, and marketing. You will also study politics and international relations to better understand the global business world. This is a flexible degree course. After the first year, you are increasingly able to tailor the degree to your own interests, choosing from a wide range of modules.
**Course outcomes**
Graduates with such a well-rounded understanding of the world are more responsible leaders, better able to navigate complexities and succeed in business and management. You will be employable in all sectors of industry, trade and commerce, as well as various Non-governmental organisations, governmental institutions and other organisations.
The Uni
Lancaster University
Organisation, Work and Technology
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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.
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Politics
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£23k
£27k
£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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