BSc (Hons) Business and International Relations at Aston University

The BSc (Hons) Business and International Relations course provides a comprehensive understanding of business and management alongside a profound understanding of global politics. You will gain a strong foundation in management principles and business concepts, including strategic decision-making. You will also explore major issues in international affairs such as concepts and theories of international relations, global security studies and international political economy.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Department: Aston Business School  |  Duration: 4 years with integrated placement year (international students may opt out of the placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Ideas that Shape Society, Understanding International Relations, Accounting for Business, Principles of Operations Management, The Making of the Modern World, What's Trending? Debating the Challenges of Our Time and others. Second year core modules: Project Management, Strategic Analysis and Leadership, Theories and Issues in International Relations, Digital Organisations and The Future of Work, Digital Strategies for the Modern Enterprise, Global Security Studies. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BSc (Hons) Business and International Relations programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £33,200 three years after graduating, and £42,000 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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