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University degree

Politics with Business Management

Queen Mary University of London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Study BA Politics with Business Management at Queen Mary University of London. Combine political analysis with business skills for careers in policy, management and consulting. Are you interested in the extensive and powerful relationship between business and politics, and how each influences the other?

Taught by experts from both the Schools of Politics and International Relations and Business and Management, this joint honours degree will give you an excellent grounding in politics and develop your understanding of management techniques and the forces at work in business. The programme is tailored around these two closely connected disciplines, teaching you to critically examine the politics of business and public organisations. Core modules cover political theory, ideas and ideologies, government and institutions; and key business practices like accounting, marketing, human resources and organisational innovation.

As you progress in your studies you can select modules according to your areas of interest and feel ready for your chosen career path. You will graduate with significant political knowledge and analytical skills, and a working knowledge of the real-world strategies and processes used by contemporary businesses.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
112-127 pts25%
128-143 pts30%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
65% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel65%
baccalaureate15%
foundation10%
other10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,000
After 15 months
£32,000
3 years on
£42,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching82%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support73%
Well organised83%
Learning resources84%
Student community85%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Queen Mary University of London's own site.
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