Business Studies

Course summary

We’ll support you in developing the skills and business knowledge to equip you for degree-level study, further training, an apprenticeship, or a career in business. This course will bring you into contact with local and national businesses through assignment work, educational trips and visiting speakers. We aim to equip you with research, time-management, and independent learning skills as you complete the exam and coursework elements of this course. You may be a student who prefers coursework to exams and this course has a balance of both. This is a course that enables you to learn about businesses in an applied way, using real companies to provide the context for your coursework assignments. Year 1 Unit 1 – The Business Environment (exam) Unit 4 – Customers and Communication (coursework) Year 2 Unit 2 – Working in Business (exam) Unit 5 – Marketing and Market Research (coursework) Unit 8 – Introduction to Human Resource Management (coursework) The exam units involve learning about types of business ownership, finance, and ethical issues. You will also learn about working in a business, effective communication, and payment methods. The coursework units involve investigating a different local or national business, requiring you to carry out independent and group research.