Business Studies

Course Type: Board Developed Course (ATAR)

Units: 2

Prerequisites: N/A

Exclusions: N/A

Business Studies encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of business in contexts which students will encounter throughout their lives. It offers learning from the planning of a small business to the management of operations, marketing, finance and human resources in large businesses.

Each topic in the Business Studies syllabus addresses the following:

  • The nature, role and structure of business

  • Internal and external influences on business

  • The function and processes of business activity

  • Management strategies and their effectiveness

Year 11 Modules:

  • Nature of Business

  • Business Management

  • Business Planning


Excursion: Taronga Zoo - discover the Marketing strategies employed

HSC Modules:

  • Operations

  • Finance

  • Marketing

  • Human Resources

HSC Exam: 3 hours written

University:

  • Bachelor Arts

  • Bachelor Arts - Business and communication

  • Bachelor Arts - Global Studies

  • Bachelor Commerce

  • Bachelor Business Administration

  • Bachelor Accounting and Finance

  • Bachelor Information Technology

  • Bachelor Arts/Laws

  • Bachelor Law

  • Bachelor Global Logisitics

  • Bachelor International Business

  • Bachelor Accounting

  • Bachelor Communication - Journalism

  • Bachelor Communication - Advertising

  • Bachelor Business Management

  • Bachelor Business studies

  • Bachelor Agricultural Business Management


Careers:

  • Finance manager

  • Financial dealer & broker

  • Foreign affairs & trade officer

  • Hospital administrator

  • Hotel manager

  • Human resources officer

  • Importer and exporter

  • Industrial relations officer

  • Investment analyst

  • Logistics clerk

  • Real estate agent

  • Records and information manager

  • Recruitment consultant

  • Conveyancer

  • Copywriter

  • Inventory & supply officer

  • Office manager

  • Retail buyer

  • Retail or sales manager

  • Secretary

  • Settlement clerk

  • Shipping clerk

  • Telemarketer

  • Transport administrator

  • Transport clerk

  • Word processing operator

  • Administrative assistant

  • Bank officer

  • Company secretary

  • Compliance officer