AS/A2 Business Studies Course Title
Teacher in charge of subject
AS/A2 Business Studies
Miss A Stallard
Exam Board and Specification No.
Edexcel Business Studies 9BS0
Why is subject important, valuable and engaging? This course will enable you to see business from several points of view, such as those of the owners, managers, customers and employees. You will learn about the problems and decisions facing large and small businesses and gain practical skills in making a success of businesses. You will gain an understanding of business issues and theories where they will be able to apply the theory they have learnt in lessons to real life cases and news articles. Studying Business at A Level gives you an insightful understanding of current issues affecting our Economy and allows you to keep up to date with new developments in the Business world. The course not only allows you to develop with academic skills but it also provides you with practical understanding of the real world, which is extremely important particularly within this Economic period. What do I need to have studied, or have knowledge of, before I begin this course? If you have studied Business Studies or related subjects at GCSE you will find the course a natural progression however must ensure you are aware of the increased demands and work load at A Level. It is however not essential that you have studied any Business related courses previously at GCSE or equivalent. Students who have had no experience of Business before have the same opportunities to succeed and be successful in the course. Both Business Studies and Economics have significant financial and mathematical elements. As with all A Level subjects there will be the expectation of you to complete essay based questions and extended writing pieces for exam style questions therefore a good English GCSE is also essential. What will I learn on this course? The qualification is built around a core unit with an enterprise theme, to enable you to think of a new business idea and how you might research and develop it. It will allow you to think about how you’re learning applies to your own business idea. The qualification will introduce you to international business, equipping you either to work in or to manage a business in an international context. Those of you who also study another language will find this particularly interesting as there are extensive opportunities to study International Business at University. An Advanced GCE in Economics and Business with its economics content will give you enhanced career choice and progression opportunities. This course will provide you with an extensive knowledge of the current Economic climate and allow you to make decision of the causes and effectiveness of government policy. The specification may be co-taught by two or more teachers. Guidance will be given within the specification on possible ways of teaching topic areas. A variety of assessment techniques will be used – supported multiple-choice questions, data-response questions, case studies and a decision-making report.
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