Business
A Level Business gives you a thorough understanding of the way in which all businesses, from a local firm to multinational organisations, are run.
Business A Level
A Level Business gives you a thorough understanding of the way in which all businesses, from a local firm to multinational organisations, are run. The external context in which businesses operate plays an important role in the study of business, so an interest in current affairs is beneficial.
What does the course involve?
This course helps you to develop a number of skills:
- How to assemble data and assess it; how to investigate facts and use deduction;
- How to put over your point of view fluently and how to work as a team to achieve results.
- Gain an understanding of the nature of the business industry; develop communication, numeracy and IT skills;
- Learn how to set objectives and how to make business decisions.
Assessment
Qualification
A Level
Awarding Body
Eduqas
Some universities recommend the combination of Business and Economics as two separate A Levels is best avoided, therefore we advise you to check individual university entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
There are no specified entry requirements for this course. Please see the college’s basic entry requirements here.
You are not expected to have studied Business before.
Topics Covered
- Business Opportunities
- Business Functions – Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources
- Business Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Business in a Changing World
Please note: Core Maths is advised to be studied alongside this course, unless you are also studying mathematics or statistics.
Trips
There are various optional trips and seminars which you might like to attend.
Career path
Many successful students go on to business related higher education courses including accountancy, management science, leisure management and marketing.
Business courses incorporating a foreign language are very popular.
Other students have made use of their knowledge in a wide variety of employment situations.
There are many guest speakers, from local to larger scale businesses; and they give you insight into the management of a business.
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