Business Studies

Course Overview

A level Business Studies is about understanding how businesses start and how they succeed by adapting to an ever-changing world. Begin your exploration of this fascinating field with this qualification.

• Entry Requirements
  Grade 9-5 in GCSE Maths. Please see our Entry Requirements for more guidance.
• Benefits/Skills
  A level Business will introduce you to a broad range of business operations, looking in depth at the various functional areas needed for a business to succeed. Theory will be related to real life and case study scenarios.
• Units/Modules
  You will gain a strong business understanding by studying topics including Business Objectives and Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Global Business, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations Management. You will also look at how and why a business is set up and how external variables influence success.
• Careers/Progression
  Many students go on to study business-related degrees after A levels, such as business management, business and finance, logistics and supply chain management, events, management and enterprise. This course can also provide a useful foundation to pursue entrepreneur-related careers and interests including setting up your own business.