International Relations with Business Management and a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Queen Mary University of London
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OverviewExplore the principles, concepts, theories and research methods in International Relations and Business ManagementGet a rich and strong grounding in International Relations, including international political theory, comparative politics and regional studies, international security, international development and debates around globalisation, whilst exploring key elements of Business Management, including management, marketing, human resources, accounting and strategy. Year abroadGo ...Read more

Overview

Explore the principles, concepts, theories and research methods in International Relations and Business Management

Get a rich and strong grounding in International Relations, including international political theory, comparative politics and regional studies, international security, international development and debates around globalisation, whilst exploring key elements of Business Management, including management, marketing, human resources, accounting and strategy.

Year abroad

Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our International Relations with Business Management BA with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).

Teaching and learning

You’ll receive approximately eight to 12 hours of weekly contact time, in the form of formal lectures and small group seminars. The seminars are designed to generate informed discussion around set topics, and may involve student presentations, group exercises and role-play as well as open discussion.

You’ll complete a further 20 hours of independent study a week.

Assessment

Students are assessed by a combination of coursework and exams. A few modules are assessed by coursework only.

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29th
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50th
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Entry requirements

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A level

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AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Excluded subjects - General Studies and Critical Thinking.

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.

6,6,5 in HL subjects.

Tuition fees

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England

£23,350 per year

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Students from England

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Accommodation- 155 per week for a non-ensuite room

£23,350 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

Accommodation- 155 per week for a non-ensuite room

£23,350 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

Accommodation- 155 per week for a non-ensuite room

£23,350 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

Accommodation- 155 per week for a non-ensuite room

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Queen Mary University of London
327 Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green London Bethnal Green E1 4NS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Mile End  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Limehouse  0.4 miles away
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