Business Studies

Course summary

The course can be studied at 2 levels. For each level you will complete 6 units of work. All units are related to the business world and will broaden your knowledge in how businesses operate in areas of marketing, human resource management, operations management and finance. First year of studies, requires the completion of 4 units of work: Unit 1 Exploring Business - internal assessed coursework. Unit 2 Developing a marketing campaign - external controlled assessment. Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance - external examination. Unit 8 Recruitment and selection process - internally assessed coursework. Second year of studies, required the completion of 4 units of work: Unit 4 Managing an event - internal assessed coursework. Unit 5 International Business - internal assessed coursework. Unit 6 Principles of Management - external controlled assessment. Unit 19 Pitching a new business idea - internal assessed coursework. All units are related to the business world and will broaden your knowledge in how business operate in different functional areas. Candidates who achieve this qualification will be prepared to study further BTEC programmes and beyond. This qualification will support candidates working towards careers in business organisations including administration, retail, personnel, communications, media and more.