During the first year of the course, we cover Themes 1 and 2 which focus on Marketing and People and Managing Business activities. In Year 13, we cover Themes 3 and 4 which are based on Business Decisions and Strategy and Global Business. There is also a pre-release topic which is released by the exam board in Year 13 and covers the context of an industry needed for paper 3.
Students require a minimum of Grade 4 in either English Language or English Literature and a Grade 4 in Math. In total five grade 4’s are required. If you want to study Business Studies, you will need a Grade 5 in Mathematics
All exam-based (no coursework, 3 papers in total) Paper 1: Marketing, People, and Global Businesses (2 hours, 100 marks) based on Themes 1 and 4 (35% of total qualification) Paper 2: Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy (2 hours, 100 marks) based on Themes 2 and 3 (35% of total qualification) Paper 3: Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment (2 hours, 100 marks) based on all themes and pre-release context (30% of total qualification)
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Darlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7JZ |
During the first year of the course, we cover Themes 1 and 2 which focus on Marketing and People and Managing Business activities. In Year 13, we cover Themes 3 and 4 which are based on Business Decisions and Strategy and Global Business. There is also a pre-release topic which is released by the exam board in Year 13 and covers the context of an industry needed for paper 3.
Students require a minimum of Grade 4 in either English Language or English Literature and a Grade 4 in Math. In total five grade 4’s are required. If you want to study Business Studies, you will need a Grade 5 in Mathematics
All exam-based (no coursework, 3 papers in total) Paper 1: Marketing, People, and Global Businesses (2 hours, 100 marks) based on Themes 1 and 4 (35% of total qualification) Paper 2: Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy (2 hours, 100 marks) based on Themes 2 and 3 (35% of total qualification) Paper 3: Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment (2 hours, 100 marks) based on all themes and pre-release context (30% of total qualification)