Business Studies

Course summary

In the first year of A Level Business Studies you will study two modules. The first module investigates the nature of business What Businesses do What businesses need to function Stakeholders This includes classification, external influences and other influences such as technology and legal aspects. The second module covers marketing, finance, people in organisations and operations management. You will need good communication and written skills and be comfortable with figure work for the finance side of the course. Students successfully completing the AS level course achieving at least a grade ‘D’ can progress onto the A2 Business Studies course., You can then progress to further studies in Business at a higher level. The course also provides a good grounding for the world of work.