NCEA Level 3 Business Studies

Aims

To create a business idea following multiple ideation methods
To develop a marketing plan for a new product
To carry out with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity
To demonstrate an understanding of how internal factors interact within a global business

Course Content

Create a business concept or idea
Validate your product
Prepare and deliver a marketing plan
Sell and promote your product to your target market
Learn about how global businesses operate

Assessment

There are a variety of internal and external assessment tasks. Externally assessed topics are examined nationally at the end of the year. Learners select appropriate assessments from the list below.

Qualification gained

Full course completion — 19 credits in NCEA Business Studies Level 3

This subject has links with

Economics, Media Studies, Mathematics, English, Digital Technologies

Prior knowledge required

Prior knowledge acquired through NCEA Level 2 Business Studies with a minimum of one Achievement Standard at an achieved level

Direct entry to Level 3 in consultation with HOD, Teacher of Business Studies and the Year Level Dean

Next Step

Tertiary study and career pathways in a wide range of fields. This subject has a great correlation and integration into any industry / subject where students would like to integrate Business Studies with another such as Digital Technology, Science, Media Studies etc.

Achievement Standard

91379 3.1 4 Credit External Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context

91382 3.4 6 Credit Internal Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product

91384 3.6 9 Credit Internal Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity

Course contribution: $50 for workbooks, guest speakers and course related trips.

Students are required to self-fund their business, however, they are encouraged to apply to the TIC for a seeding grant and are expected to fundraise.