Business and Sociology BSc (Hons)

<strong>Ready to understand and shape the world? Whether its business, corporate success or social impact, your journey starts here.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course outline</strong><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The integrated placement year will provide you with invaluable real-world experience, boosting your employability.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Excellent prospects - Ranked 5th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects – on track’ (Sociology; Complete University Guide, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Safe in our hands - Ranked 9th in the UK for ‘student-to-staff ratio’ (Sociology; Guardian, 2025) <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Here for you. 96% of students felt positive about the academic support they received (Sociology; National Student Survey, 2024). <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Running smoothly. 96% of students felt positive about the organisation and management of their course (Sociology; National Student Survey, 2024). <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Top teachers. 95% of students felt positive about teaching on their course (Business and Sociology; National Student Survey, 2024). <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Where can this degree take me?</strong><br/><br/>The transferable skills that our business and sociology programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:<br/><br/><br/>• Communications officer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Real assets analyst<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Events officer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Management trainee<br/><br/><br/><br/>• HR senior associate<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Human resource specialist<br/><br/><br/><br/>Our graduates have gone on to work at companies and public sector organisations such as Allianz, Deloitte, Nissan, Virgin Media, Aviva Investors, Agilent Technologies, Fintax and the NHS.

Aston University was ranked 22nd in the Guardian University Guide, 2023, and aims to be the UK's leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business. Located in Birmingham, Aston’s inspiring teaching, original research, and enterprise expertise deliver impact locally and around the globe.<br/><br/>Aston is a Top 25 University (Guardian, 2023) as well as being in the top 20 for Earnings, with graduates’ average salary being £34,800 five years after graduation (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2022). We are ranked 16th in UK by this measure.<br/><br/><br/>Students are supported on their path to well-paying jobs by over 2,000 Undergraduate work placements (academic year 2021-22), helping them gain real world experience whilst they study.