Business Studies

Each subject will have its own entry requirements. Please see individual courses for more details.

A level subjects, which subjects are you interested in studying?
Please choose SIX subjects.
For each subject please choose an order of preference. Choose option 1 in the subject which you would most like to study, option 2 in your second subject choice and continue until you have your six subject options.

Optional enrichment courses:
you may choose Mathematical Studies in addition to the A Level subjects you will take in Year 12.

Mathematical Studies is a level 3 maths qualification aimed at students who have a level 4,5 or 6 in maths at GCSE. It is designed to improve students’ mathematical and problem solving skills and to help with the maths in other subjects such as the sciences, psychology, geography and economics.

or

The Extended Project Qualification

Due to Government legislation, this qualification is under review.

Business
Applied General Qualification
Students on this challenging course investigate core business concepts and apply them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Students learn how to develop a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues through the application of complex business information to a range of different contexts. They explore important aspects of how businesses work through studies of marketing, people management, entrepreneurship and leadership. An understanding of financial planning and management is also developed.

Why business?
Studying decision-making and competitiveness, as well as how businesses work in global markets gives students an excellent grounding in all aspects of business, preparing them for further studies in business, economics, management, marketing, finance and many others. Business helps students to understand how all organizations both, private and public, work and therefore the subject also helps prepare them for employment.

Applied General qualifications are level 3 qualifications which are endorsed by universities such as Bath and Liverpool for entry into higher education and by employers.

What’s expected
Business is a dynamic and exciting course: students must enjoy challenging discussions and using their understanding of current affairs and politics to inform their work. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of business, to understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions. Students will need to assess current business practice and make recommendations based on evidence and business principles.

There is no need to have studied business at GCSE level to be able to study business in the sixth form. You will require a minimum of four GCSEs preferably with Maths and English at level 4.

Access to university to study business and management related courses. Previous years students have gained places at Aston, Bristol and UEA and careers in management, personnel, accountancy, marketing and sales, civil service and local government. Most career areas involve some aspect of business, so whatever occupation you decide to follow, an understanding of the principles of business will be helpful.