Politics undergrad into IB

Hi all. I'm currently a second year Politics student at a target university in the UK and am looking at a career in finance. However, the most obvious hurdle in regards to a career in IB is my choice of undergrad. Despite choosing some finance and accounting modules this year, I still appreciate the pathway into IB will be much more difficult than if I was studying Economics, for example, or even impossible altogether? What would the pathway look like from here, and what further qualifications should I think about to facilitate this? Are there any other areas within finance as a category I should focus on instead? Going into second year, what can I do at this present moment or in the upcoming months? Thanks!

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