Business Studies:Single
The Norton Knatchbull School - Kent
01233620045
Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
Course summary

We study 10 different aspects of business. 1: What is business? 2: Managers, leadership and decision making 3: Decision making to improve marketing performance 4: Decision making to improve operational performance 5: Decision making to improve financial performance 6: Decision making to improve human resource performance 7: Analysing the strategic position of a business 8: Choosing strategic direction 9: Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies 10: Managing strategic change

Entry requirements

- GCSE grade 6 in Business Studies OR, for those who have not studied Business Studies previously, GCSE grade 6 in English. (A grade 6 in Mathematics is desirable). - a minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved - at least a grade 5 in English - at least a grade 5 in Mathematics

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: This is a written 2-hour examination worth 100 marks in total. This paper is worth 33.3% of the A Level weighting. Paper 2: This is a written 2-hour examination worth 100 marks in total. This paper is worth 33.3% of the A Level weighting. There are 3 data response compulsory questions worth approximately 33 marks each and made up of 3 or 4 part questions. Paper 3: This is a written 2-hour examination worth 100 marks in total. This paper is worth 33.3% of the A Level weighting. There is one compulsory case study followed by approximately 6 questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys
AddressHythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ