Business and Sociology

Aston University, Birmingham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years Business and management studiesSociology

A-Level Entry

BBC - BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

Ready to understand and shape the world? Whether it's business, corporate success or social impact, your journey starts here.

Course description Studying BSc (Hons) Business and Sociology at Aston University will develop your sociological imagination whilst honing your business acumen, management and critical thinking skills to understand the broader implications of individual actions in society.

The programme delves into real-life experiences and their connections to larger social issues. You will explore the impact of social constraints, class, race, religion, and gender on inequality and life chances. You will learn the theories, principles and concepts of management functions and will explore business models, drawing on the knowledge of our experts at Aston Business School.

You will be taught by research-active staff who are experts in contemporary topics like inequality, racism, health, migration, and more, and who constantly update their teaching based on research findings.

The integrated placement year will provide you with invaluable real-world experience, boosting your employability.

Key course benefits

  • Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

  • Excellent prospects – Aston University was named runner-up in the University of the Year for Graduate Employment Award (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)

  • Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)

  • Safe in our hands – Sociology at Aston University was ranked top 15 in the UK for ‘graduate prospect – on track’ (Complete University Guide, 2024)

  • Our full attention – Sociology at Aston University was ranked 10th in the UK for 'student to staff ratio' (Guardian, 2024)

    Course details

    Modules For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/business-and-sociology-bsc

    Assessment method For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/business-and-sociology-bsc

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC - BCC
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Sociology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,000

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    Aston University, Birmingham

    Birmingham

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