The course provides opportunities for learning in a challenging and enjoyable way as it relates the study of business to real-life contexts.

The Higher course develops pupils’ ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the impact of business activities on society and apply the ideas of ethical and effective business decision making to solve strategic business-related problems.

The main areas of study are:

Understanding Business

Pupils gain knowledge of different types of businesses in different sectors of economy and industry. They analyse the impact that internal and external environments have on an organisation’s activity and their stakeholders. Pupils also cover methods of growth, and business structures.

Management of Marketing

Pupils learn about the market and concepts used to improve competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Pupils gain knowledge in market strategies, including the marking mix.

Management of Operations

Pupils learn about how organisations improve and maintain quality, and use of technologies in manufacturing. Furthermore pupils analyse the ethics of manufacturing and different methods of production.

Management of People

Pupils learn theories and concepts relating to recruitment, and selection, training, retention and motivation of employees. 

Management of Finance

Pupils learn  to analyse financial documents used by organisations in financial situations including cash budgets and final accounts. Furthermore, pupils gain an insight in to how both small and large organisation source funding and the role that finance plays within business.