Business
Business Studies applies theoretical knowledge and models to the commercial world. You will study the way small businesses plan and launch, analyse the strategies they undertake as they seek to grow as well as investigating multinational corporations and the very different set of circumstances, issues and strategic options which they face. This would provide you with a wide-ranging understanding of the different sectors of business in the UK and globally.
Business Studies applies theoretical knowledge and models to the commercial world. You will study the way small businesses plan and launch, analyse the strategies they undertake as they seek to grow as well as investigating multinational corporations and the very different set of circumstances, issues and strategic options which they face. This would provide you with a wide-ranging understanding of the different sectors of business in the UK and globally.
Specification
Specification
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Past Papers
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Course Content
Course Content
Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses (35% of overall A Level mark)
Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses (35% of overall A Level mark)
Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategies (35% of overall A Level mark)
Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategies (35% of overall A Level mark)
Paper 3:Investigating business in a competitive environment (30% of overall A Level mark)
Paper 3:Investigating business in a competitive environment (30% of overall A Level mark)
Students are prepared for examinations by researching several large businesses to understand the environment, motives, influences and strategies which they follow.
Students are prepared for examinations by researching several large businesses to understand the environment, motives, influences and strategies which they follow.
Assessment
Assessment
A Level - Three written examinations at the end of year 13 (100% of overall A Level mark)
A Level - Three written examinations at the end of year 13 (100% of overall A Level mark)
Progression
Progression
The majority of students go on to study a business related course at university. This can be as a broad Business or Management degree, combined with another subject or often choosing to focus on one specific area you’ve enjoyed during the course. These include Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Law and Accounting. For students looking to move into employment after school, popular career fields have included Media, Design, Accounting, (Digital) Marketing, Insurance and ICT.
The majority of students go on to study a business related course at university. This can be as a broad Business or Management degree, combined with another subject or often choosing to focus on one specific area you’ve enjoyed during the course. These include Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Law and Accounting. For students looking to move into employment after school, popular career fields have included Media, Design, Accounting, (Digital) Marketing, Insurance and ICT.