Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Students will study business in a variety of different contexts, for example, large and small businesses, UK and global businesses. The topics are engaging and encourage students to think critically about contemporary business issues, based on real business situations. The first year is all about understanding types of businesses and the key functional areas within a business with the second year focusing more on the overall business strategy. Students will take the AS exams at the end of year one and A level exams at the end of year two. It should be noted also that lots of students are using A-level Business as a stepping stone into another field, perhaps onto a totally unrelated course like Pharmacy. These students have chosen A-level Business Studies because it provides an interesting and alternative A-level to study in addition to their science-based choices. All of the above, plus: -Analysing the strategic position of a business -Choosing a strategic direction -Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies -Managing strategic change