BA (Hons) Business Studies and Politics
Course Overview
This combined degree in Business Studies and Politics equips you with a robust foundation in management principles and a deep understanding of political systems, preparing you for a dynamic career at the intersection of business and public policy. You will benefit from the Stirling Management School's research-led teaching and strong industry connections, alongside a Politics division renowned for its emphasis on international perspectives and transferable skills. The programme offers a unique opportunity to develop critical analytical abilities applicable to both corporate and governmental environments.
Key Program Highlights
- Research-led teaching from internationally recognized academics active in current management and political research.
- Strong emphasis on developing practical, transferable skills for the workplace through diverse assessments including presentations, case studies, and policy analysis.
- Extensive study abroad opportunities with partner universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States.
- Comprehensive curriculum covering core areas such as International Politics, Comparative Government, and Great Political Thinkers.
- Dedicated final-year dissertation project allowing for in-depth, independent research on a topic of your choice.
Course Overview
This combined degree in Business Studies and Politics equips you with a robust foundation in management principles and a deep understanding of political systems, preparing you for a dynamic career at the intersection of business and public policy. You will benefit from the Stirling Management School's research-led teaching and strong industry connections, alongside a Politics division renowned for its emphasis on international perspectives and transferable skills. The programme offers a unique opportunity to develop critical analytical abilities applicable to both corporate and governmental environments.
Key Program Highlights
- Research-led teaching from internationally recognized academics active in current management and political research.
- Strong emphasis on developing practical, transferable skills for the workplace through diverse assessments including presentations, case studies, and policy analysis.
- Extensive study abroad opportunities with partner universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States.
- Comprehensive curriculum covering core areas such as International Politics, Comparative Government, and Great Political Thinkers.
- Dedicated final-year dissertation project allowing for in-depth, independent research on a topic of your choice.
Requirements
Modules
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
- The Global Business Environment: An Introduction
- HeadStart
- Our Blue Planet
- Ecology: An Introduction
- Introduction to Computing Science
- Economic Decision Making and Markets
- Why is the world like this? Economic perspectives on society
- Introduction to Education: Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Genre
- Building Planet Earth
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Personal Finance
- Media 1: An Introduction to Media Studies and Industries
- The French-Speaking World 1
- Introductory French 1
- People and the Environment
- Renaissance Reformation and Revolution: Scotland 1542-1715
- The Making of Modern Britain 1707 to 2000: An Introduction
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
- Language and Society
- Mathematics I
- Discrete Structures
- Philosophy: What is it all About?
- People, Power, and the State: An Introduction to Politics
- Religion in the Modern World
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 1
- Introductory Spanish 1
- Introduction to Sociology and Criminology
- The Management Challenge: An Introduction
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment
- Introduction to Physiology
- Programming and User Interface Design
- Introduction to Data Science
- Understanding the Wider Economy
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Education: Politics, Policy and Practice
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Theories & Approaches
- Landscape Evolution
- The Moving Image
- The French-Speaking World 2
- Introductory French 2
- Global Environmental Issues
- Concepts of History: Themes and Transformations
- Ethical Issues in Journalism
- Foundations of Language
- Practical Statistics
- Mathematics II
- How Should We Live?: Philosophy, Ethics, and Life
- Political Concepts and Ideas
- Religion Colonialism and Nationalism
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 2
- Introductory Spanish 2
- Applying a Social Policy Lens
- Wicked Problems, Sustainable Solutions
- Fundamentals of Sustainability in Management
- Introduction to Aquatic Environments
- Evolution and Genetics
- Data Structures, Objects and Algorithms
- Scripting for Data Science
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Literary Revolutions
- Reading Film & Television
- The French-Speaking World 3
- Intermediate French
- Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach
- Reputations in History
- People Management
- Language and the Brain
- Analysis I
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- From Plato to Existentialism
- Understanding International Politics
- The Social Mind
- Religion and Culture: Problems of Representation
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 3
- Intermediate Spanish
- Understanding Global Sport
- The Organisation of Business
- The Business Game
- Science of Diving
- Biodiversity
- Introduction to Digital Storytelling
- Managing Information
- Systems
- Programming Language Paradigms
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Economics, Business and Management
- Writing and History: Scotland and Empire
- Writing and Theory
- Writing and Language
- The Biosphere
- Finance II
- Digital Media and Culture
- The French-Speaking World 4
- Environmental Resilience
- Rebellion and Enlightenment: Scotland 1713 to 1815
- People, Policy and Practice
- Operations Management
- Optimisation in Theory and Practice
- Numerical Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Socially Responsible Marketing
- The Business of eSports
- Knowledge and Mind
- Moral Theory
- Comparative Politics - States, People, Power
- Great Political Thinkers
- Research Methods
- Brain and Behaviour
- Inventing Religion: Origins, Methods and Critique
- Global Retailing in Society
- Statistical Techniques
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 4
- The Development of Social Theory
- Foundations of Sport Development and Coaching
- International Business
- Strategic Management
- Responsible Business
- Environmental Economics
- HRM in Context
- Learning and Development
- Business Analytics
- Innovation Management
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing Analytics and Brand Creation
- Sport Marketing
- Multi-Channel Retail Marketing
- Retail Strategy and Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- Business and Technology
- Business in Europe and the Emerging Economies
- Psychology of Workplace Wellbeing
- Behavioural Economics
- Contemporary Employment Relations
- Reward in Practice
- Resourcing and Talent Management
- Project Management
- Digital and Experiential Marketing
- Buying and Visual Merchandising
- Responsible Business
- International Business
- Strategic Management
- Environmental Economics
- HRM in Context
- Learning and Development
- Business Analytics
- Innovation Management
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing Analytics and Brand Creation