Business Studies - VI Form

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Business Studies


Why choose business studies?


In an increasingly globalised economy, a business studies course provides insights on international business and the implications of a fast-changing global market. Business Studies offers students the opportunity to explore the world of work before entering into it fully and equips them with an understanding of how to start a business, how larger corporations operate, and how decisions are made and why.


During the course students will study a broad range of topics including Marketing, Finance, Operations and Business Strategy, as well as the business environment in which businesses operate.


What study skills do you need?


  • A strong interest in business studies and current affairs; curiosity to learn how a business is organised, operates, plans and makes its decisions.
  • Teamwork. To be able to listen to other team members and take on board each other’s opinions and ideas.
  • A good standard of arithmetic. This course deals with statistics, budgets, and complicated sums.
  • Essay skills: writing critically and analytically and being able to sustain an argument.


What are the aims of the course?


We aim to develop key business skills such as critical analysis, decision-making and problem-solving.


Our students will learn how to analyse competitive environments and markets; assess how ethical, environmental and technological factors influence decision making; use a range of quantitative and non-quantitative data to evaluate strategic and functional options; understand how a decision affects stakeholders and how they will respond.


GCSE requirements


At least a grade 7 in both Mathematics and English Language or Literature. It is not a requirement that you should have studied Business Studies at GCSE in order to take an A Level course in this subject. 


Course content


The Business Studies A Level course has been developed specifically for the AQA Business Studies A level qualification.


  • What is business?
  • Managers, leadership and decision making
  • Decision making to improve marketing performance
  • Decision makes to improve operational performance
  • Decision making to improve financial performance
  • Decision making to improve human resource performance
  • Analysing the strategic position of a business
  • Choosing strategic direction
  • Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
  • Managing strategic change


Further education and career opportunities


A-level Business Studies opens up many options for students at university, and there are many courses available with permutations of Business/Management/Administration/ Accounting and Finance.


Business and Management graduates typically progress to careers in areas such as business development, marketing, recruitment and banking, although plenty of other options are available.


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