Business and Politics BSc (Hons)

<strong>Ready to get a head start in business and unpack major issues facing governments worldwide, from terrorism to climate change?</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course outline</strong><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Safe in our hands - Ranked 7th in the UK for ‘student-to-staff ratio’ (Politics; Guardian, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• More for less – Ranked 8th in the UK for ‘value added’ (Politics; Guardian, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experiential learning – Experience learning by doing with innovative modules like the award-winning EuroSim module<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Where can this degree take me?</strong><br/><br/>The transferable skills that our business and politics programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:<br/><br/><br/>• Project manager<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Senior recruitment consultant<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Regulation specialist<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Business development manager<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Compliance analyst<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Risk management support officer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Security specialist<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Technology consultant<br/><br/><br/><br/>Our graduates have gone on to work at companies and public sector organisations such as TikTok, PwC, IBM, BT, Accenture, Reed Specialist Recruitment, University Hospitals Birmingham and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.