About this course
Aston University, Birmingham offers BSc (Hons) in Business and International Relations with Integrated Placement Year as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Political Science. Based in Birmingham, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £22,575 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 93. The next intake is Term 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
GCSE English Language or English Literature – grade C/4
GCSE Maths – grade C/4
Legal Services - grade D
Maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing - grade D
Design and development for engineering and manufacturing - grade D
Management and administration - grade D
Finance - grade D
Accounting - grade D
Science - grade D
Healthcare Science - grade D
Health - grade D
Digital Support Services - grade D
Digital Business Services - grade D
Building Services Engineering for Construction - grade D
Onsite Construction - grade D
Education and Childcare - grade D
Digital Production, Design and Production - grade D
Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction - grade D
The following T Levels are accepted qualifications for this course:
Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification and you must meet the GCSE entry requirement.
You must obtain a minimum of 15 credits at distinction and the rest must be at merit or distinction.
We accept the QAA-recognised Access Diploma which must consist of 45 credits at Level 3.
You must also have Standard Level grade 4 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language.
29 points overall in the IB diploma with grades 5,5,4 in 3 higher level subjects.
The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three full A2 Levels.
BTEC Extended Diploma – DDM (standard offer)
BCC (contextual offer)
BCC (with EPQ or Core Maths minimum grade B)
BBC (standard offer)
A Levels
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Term 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
