Business Studies
| What is this course about? |
 Business Studies is about decision making. You will study areas such as Marketing, Operations, Finance and Human Resources as well as the impact of external influences such as law. You will then use your knowledge to solve business problems and make informed decisions. |
What topics will I study?
As Units (first year work)
| Unit 1: Marketing and Accounting and Finance |
 Introduces you to the underlying purpose of business.
providing goods and services to defined markets.
while retaining tight financial control over the organisation. |
| Unit 2: People and Operations Management |
You will learn how business success relies upon the efficient use of human resources and the effective management of the production process. |
| Unit 3: External Influences, Objectives and Strategy |
Provides a detailed understanding of the external forces influencing a business and how these impact upon its objectives and corporate strategy. |
As Units
(second year for those who decide to continue)
| Unit 4: Marketing and Accounting and Finance |
Building upon the first year's study, you now become involved in much deeper and broader analysis of Marketing and Finance with an emphasis on using them for decision making. |
| Unit 5: People and Operations Management |
| As for unit 4, this unit further develops AS topics and uses them for decision making. |
| Unit 6: External Influences, Objectives and Strategy |
| This final unit brings together all of the topics on the course with a particular focus on external influences |
| How will my work be assessed? |
| All units are assessed by examination lasting between 1 and 1½ hours |
| Exams |
Unit 1 is taken in January.
Unit 2 & 3 are taken in June.
Unit 4 is taken in January and assesses all of both Units 4 & 5.
Unit 5 & 6 are taken in June and assess the whole AS/A2 course. |
| AS/A Level Courses |
A Level is split into two parts : AS and A2
AS is the first year of the A level course and the standard expected is between GCSE (grades A* - C) and an A2 course.
A2 is taken in the second year and builds upon AS level work.
Together AS and A2 make up a full A level: AS + A2 = A level.
AS and A2 courses are usually made up of three units each. AS units are taken during the first year of the course and A2 units in the second year. Unit examinations can be taken in January and in June but subjects vary in when exams are taken. Often one unit takes the form of coursework. It is possible to re-sit AS and A2 units, the best marks count towards the final AS or A level grade.
AS and A level qualifications are graded A – E (pass) and U (fail).
AS and A2 also provide opportunities to develop key skills
You may choose to take an AS course and then continue to the full A level or to take the AS course as a stand-alone qualification. Progression from AS to A2 is dependant upon a pass at AS and a recommendation from your subject tutor that you have developed the necessary skills for the A2 course. |
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