Business Studies

Business Studies

“To be a success in business, be daring, be first, be different.”

Subject Specific Entry Criteria

  • Grade 5 if studied at GCSE
  • Grade 5 in English & Maths

 

Exam Board

Units Studied

Managers, Leadership and Decision making. Improving Marketing Performance, Improving Operations Performance, Improving Financial Performance, Improving Human Resource Performance.

 

Course Information

Business Studies will provide excellent preparation for both the world of work and a variety of university undergraduate courses. The course will evaluate the relationship between external market forces and internal decision making as well as analysing the success of a business from the perspective of different stakeholder demands. It is delivered by an exciting, innovative business team providing an excellent quality of learning.

 

Possible Career Paths

There is a large variety of specific business or joint honors undergraduate degree courses that further develop your business knowledge. A large number of students have been placed in business related apprenticeships including marketing, finance and project management. We have even had one past student establish and successfully run her own business.

 

Extra Curricular

You will get the opportunity to visit a number of businesses to apply your knowledge and understanding to real life situations and decisions.