Business

Students will need to demonstrate an ability to study at least 3 A-level subjects by achieving an average of 38 points over 8 GCSEs with a Grade 4 at least in English and Mathematics. Students should gain a Grade 6 or above in subjects they wish to study at A Level. Points are worked out on the bases that a Grade 9 = 9 points, Grade 8 = 8 points etc.

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Please note, our preferred method of application is via https://wymondhamhigh.applicaa.com/year12

This is an ideal course for those wishing to follow a career in business, looking at all the facets and skills you need to understand the dynamics of how organisations function to meet their business objectives.

The Course:
It will encourage you to develop a critical understanding of business organisations and how they operate. You will not only study businesses which operate locally and nationally but also in European and global markets. Business behaviour is viewed from a variey of perspectives including the customer, manager, creditor, owner.shareholder and the employee.

Students should have a genuine interest in the world of business with GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above. Good literacy and numeracy skills will be needed throughout. Although it may be a slight advantage to have studied GCSE Business Studies, it is not a requirement. The majority of students begin at A Level.

Once you have gained your grades you can go on to study Business or Economics at higher education. The wide ranging topics you cover will give you a good grounding to owrk in any commercial organisation.

Students with degrees in Business Studies can go on to the following types of career or start their own business: accountant, advertising executive, bank/building society manager, marketing executive, human resource manager and retail manager. In fact every organisation needs business minded individuals who are good managers.