BSc Business and International Relations
About this course
This BSc (Hons) in Politics, International Relations and Business combines the study of global politics with core business and management. Core topics include Research Methods and Accounting. The programme includes an integrated placement year and concludes with a dissertation in International Relations.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC - CDD
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 188 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 445 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 42%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 20%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to the Concepts and Methods of International Relations
- Introduction to the European Union
- Introductory Accounting for Business
- Introduction to Business Economics
- Law for Business
- Introduction to Marketing Management
- The Making of the Modern World
- What’s Trending (Current Affairs in Politics and International Relations)
- International Relations: Theories
- Critical Approaches to Security Studies
- Fundamentals of Strategy
- Strategic Finance
- Operations Management
- Virtual Business Manager
- Politics and Society of the Middle East
- West European Politics and Society
- North American Politics and Society
- East Asian Politics and Society
- South Asian Politics and Society
- Security Studies: Theories and Issues
- The Politics and Policies of the European Union
- International Political Economy
- International Climate Politics
- Integrated Placement Year
- Research Skills and International Relations Dissertation
- Theories and Practice of Leadership
- Business Ethics
- African Politics: From the Colonial Period to the Present Day
- The American Presidency
- Chinese Politics and Society
- Writing and Reporting of Conflict and Violence
- EuroSim: Learning Negotiation through Simulation Games
- Gender and Politics
- Interest Groups and Lobbying
- Political Communication
- Politics and Islam: Past and Present
- Politics and Protest in a Globalised World
- Politics of Development
- Religion and Politics in Contemporary Europe
- Sport and Politics
- Technology and Digital Politics
- Debates in Contemporary British Politics
- Political Parties
- Understanding Foreign Policy
- Global Marketing
- Sustainable Operations Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Ethics in a Crisis
- Global Working
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and International Relations at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £53,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BSc Business and International Relations at Aston University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business and International Relations at Aston University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business and International Relations at Aston University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business and International Relations at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business and International Relations at Aston University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.