Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Politics and International Relations

at University of West London United Kingdom

Do you want to learn how the global economy affects a business’s chances of success? This course in business economics will help you to understand the repercussions the wider economy can have on day-to-day business operations, and to help business owners prepare for the impact.

Designed to give you a solid basis in theory, the course will also equip you with skills that will give you an edge in business.

This is a gateway course, which can launch your career in business economics without the need for a degree in a heavily mathematical subject. You do not need prior knowledge of business or economics to apply.

If you want to launch your own start-up or help a new venture to grow, this business entrepreneurship course will give you the skills and knowledge to do it.

Leading employers in the UK have placed a greater emphasis on enterprising and entrepreneurial skills in its employees, so we have created this course to fulfil real business needs.

The course is designed to give you specialist insight into the world of entrepreneurship. You will gain practical knowledge of the contemporary business landscape and develop the skills you will need to operate within it.

We maintain links with major professional institutes, such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), to ensure the course remains current and to establish potential opportunities for students.

The BA (Hons) Film and Screen Business addresses the need for highly motivated and knowledgeable producers and business managers and developers within the fast growing and innovative creative industries sector.

Offered in conjunction with ScreenSpace, who provide practical training for creatives, the course challenges you to embrace current narrative and production techniques for screen and television. We will also cover emerging trends, and key business skills which you will then use to develop high-level business plans and strategies.

You’ll learn to navigate the modern media environment; film and media content production and delivery; financing and funding; data and analytics; legal and accounting principles; marketing strategy, exploitation and distribution. You’ll also hone skills to help progress in your own business career – presentation, networking, pitching and creative entrepreneurship.

Studying the BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training course will prepare you to enter the industry as a First Officer who is a competent, confident and well-informed member of the flight crew. As well as gaining the technical expertise required for this role, you will also have management skills relevant to the dynamic aviation industry.

We work with a number of Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) and our exciting new course will allow you to combine your Integrated/MPL training with academic studies over two years.

On graduation, you will have both an BSc (Hons) degree and an fATPL. This balance of practical and theoretical skills is highly sought-after by global aviation industry employers.

Our courses offer opportunities to discuss issues arising from the Covid crisis and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry and we are proud to involve experts from Heathrow in our guest lectures and workshops to directly connect you to the industry.

Do you want to discover how political and social systems in the UK, Europe and beyond are organised? The course will look at how governments function and the correlation this bears to social and political problems individuals face day to day.

You will uncover how social and political structures emerge out of interactions between people and their values, ideas and institutions. There is an emphasis on contemporary social and political problems.

During the course you will aim to develop your skills in critical reading, writing and debating.

You will graduate with many indispensable and transferrable skills including:

• Effective communication
• Negotiation skills
• A critical mindset

a solid grasp of the way political and social policy play out on the local, national as well as the global stage.
As a member of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), we are fully committed to supporting and contributing to UNAI's values by undertaking student-led activities related to the ten UNAI Principles.

There has never been a better time to start a business in the UK creative industries.

Do you have an idea for a creative industries start-up, such as an innovative app? Or do you want to kick-start a creative collective? Or ‘simply’ take your consultancy agency from your living room to the next level? Then our MA courses in Creative Communications Entrepreneurship might be for you.

This postgraduate course has been developed to complement the incubation and acceleration of a business in the creative communications sector, such as advertising, graphic design, games design, media and publishing. You will cover market research and analysis, the application of knowledge in entrepreneurship, governance and operations, plus innovation management and negotiation.

From day one, you will have the opportunity to start building networks and interact with experienced industry professionals, which will help you develop the key attributes of a successful professional, such as independence, entrepreneurship and negotiation skills.

Personal tutors, project supervisors and mentors from the creative communications industry will support you as you work on your own start-up idea, on case studies and live briefs. 

Media and Communications is a dynamic and constantly evolving course that will suit anyone interested in being part of the creative industries. You can choose from a broad range of subjects, and cater to your particular interests – and whatever you focus on, we’ll give you practical industry-standard skills, underpinned by critical knowledge and creativity.

Come and study with us on a course that allows you to choose your own specialisation from a diverse range of options, all taught by experts in their fields. Develop your thinking and making skills and graduate with an incredibly versatile set of attributes - ready for a wide range of jobs in the media.

On this course you will cover areas such as:

• Video & audio production, advanced production
• Ethical and philosophical media debates
• Advertising, documentaries, social media
• Audio visual essays and writing/presenting
• Screenwriting and multimedia content
• Live radio and TV production
• Media theories of AI, fake news, technology
• Experimental sound and graphics
• Creative entrepreneurship and industry placements

If you’re interested in making, thinking about, producing, analysing, adapting, writing, watching and discussing media then this course is for you! Come to an open day to see our modern facilities and chat with our course team of specialist researchers and experienced practitioners.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Are you interested in a career as a solicitor? We are now offering the LPC as part of a Masters’ degree – the LLM Legal Practice course. This incorporates both stages 1 and 2 of the LPC – the professional qualification you will need to become a solicitor.

You will have opportunities to meet and network with local solicitors and trainees through our close connections with the Middlesex Law Society and our LPC graduates who are now in practice. You will also have opportunities to apply for a range of legal work experience opportunities and to take part in the Law School's free legal advice clinic, run jointly with Ealing Equality Council.

We are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and receive excellent feedback from our students, so you can feel confident in the quality and standards of our course.

In the $6 trillion global hospitality business, the luxury sector is growing faster than any other. This Masters in hospitality management can help to launch your career in a highly lucrative and competitive market.

On this course we will help you to develop the knowledge, insight and skills to operate in a global business. Importantly, you will also gain the ability to design and manage a luxury hospitality brand.

You will study in London, one of the world’s most popular destinations for international tourists who expect a luxury travel experience. This enviable location will help you to gain exposure to the industry, supplement your learning and build contacts.

In recent years there has been a growing awareness and appreciation of the benefits of using project management techniques across a wide range of business settings. On this practical course you will examine the role of applied project management in specific sectors and discover how to plan, control, monitor and deliver successful projects.

The course will help you gain the generic skills and understanding that you need to fulfill your particular business and organisational needs. In addition, you will gain experience with supporting software such as Microsoft Project Management.