Business Studies A-Level

The overall aim of the course is to encourage students to develop a critical understanding of organisations, the context in which they operate, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. Units covered include developing new business ideas; managing the business, international business and making business decisions.

Units

  • Paper 1: Marketing, People and Global Business (2 hours) 35% of final grade

  • Paper 2: Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy (2 hours)  35% of final grade

  • Paper 3: Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment (2 hours) 30% of final grade

Entry Requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4-9, including English and maths and at least a grade 6 at GCSE in business if studied.

Exam Board

Edexcel - Click here to visit the course page on the Edexcel website.

Contact

Miss S Ayres - Curriculum Leader: Business & Vocational Studies

Transition to KS5

All Year 11 students will be automatically added to our ‘Transition to KS5’ team once their GCSEs are completed. Students can check out the transition materials for as many of our subjects as they like.