Business Studies

Course summary

Students will be introduced to Business through the building of knowledge of core business concepts and by applying this knowledge to a variety of contexts, for example, large/small, UK-focused/global, service/manufacturing, to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. The topics covered in this course lend themselves to studying and engaging with the business world. Students will be encouraged to follow business developments and think critically about contemporary business issues. Most of the assessment material is based on real business situations. By examining and thinking critically about real business situations as students study the subject, they will gain an insight into different contexts which will help them to understand the key issues in any situation and enable them to develop strategic solutions. There are four broad themes: Theme 1: Marketing & People Theme 2: Managing Business Activities Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy Theme 4: Global Business – Case Study/Research