Course information
Business Studies:Single
Course summary

The aims and objectives of the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business are to enable students to: Develop an enthusiasm for studying business Gain a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts Develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants Understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives Generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues Be aware of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals Acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision making, problem solving, the challenging of assumptions and critical analysis Apply numerical skills in a range of business contexts. Theme 1: Marketing and people Students will develop an understanding of: Meeting customer needs The market Maketing mix and strategy Managing people Entrepreneurs and leaders. Theme 2: Managing business activities Students will develop an understanding of: Raising finance Financial planning Managing finance Resource management External influences. Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy Students will develop an understanding of: Business objectives and strategy Business growth Decision-making techniques Influences on business decisions Assessing competitiveness Managing change Theme 4: Global business This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1. Students will develop an understanding of: Globalisation Global markets and business expansion Global marketing Global industries and companies (multinational corporations).

Entry requirements

A strong GCSE pass is an advantage, however all candidate require evidence of a very good level of literacy, and should be committed to reading challenging but stimulating business and financial material. The independent learner would excel in this course as there is a wealth of real-life scenarios all around us in the business world.

How you'll be assessed

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business is structured into the four themes detailed above and consists of three externally examined papers. Students are introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of business, to understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions.

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RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWestminster
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressOxford Road, London, NW6 5SN