Business Studies

Please apply for all courses via Help You Choose. Applications will open on October 21st.

In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course descrpition.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

Business Studies is a traditional A Level course. It allows students to investigate the business world by studying theory and analysing real business issues. This course will allow you to interpret, analyse and question the workings of the business world and the ways in which it affects our daily lives.

Year 12:

What is Business?

Managers, leaders and decision making

Marketing Management

Operational Management

Financial Management

Human Resource management

Year 13:

Analysing the strategic position of a business

Choosing strategic direction

Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies

Managing strategic change

Coursework/Examination Requirements:

AS Assessments Paper One 50% of AS Paper Two 50% of AS

A Level Assessments Paper One 33.3% of A2 Paper Two 33.3% of A2 Paper Three 33.3% of A2

Year 12 Assessments:

Section A – Multiple choice

Section B – Short answer questions

Year 13 Assessments:

Section A – Multiple choice

Section B – Short answer questions

Section C – Essay questions

Data response questions

Case study and questions

Section C – Data response questions and case study and questions

• You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

You will need to achieve a Grade 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics

This is a particularly good choice for those wanting to go onto Higher Education after Sixth Form. Popular options include: Business Management, Accountancy and Finance or an Economics degree. It is also ideal for those wishing to undertake an Advanced Apprenticeship or for those wanting to start work upon the completion of their Sixth Form studies.