Business Studies – A-Level Edexcel
Course entry requirements
English Language at Grade 5 or above
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
Business studies is an exciting and multi-disciplinary course that allows students to understand the world around them, through the use of new stories and discussion of current issues. During the course students will investigate a range of different types and sizes of organisations and the decision they make and strategies they implement We focus on encouraging students to challenge the content of what they read and offer their opinions.
A Level Business helps students to:
- Develop a critical understanding of business behaviour
Be aware of ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals
Acquire a range of skills, including decision making, problem solving, the challenging of assumptions and critical analysis
Generate enterprising and creative approaches to business problems and issues
COURSE DETAILS AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Students study 4 themes:
Theme 1: Marketing and people
Theme 2: Managing Business activities
Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy
Theme 4: Global business
Students are assessed via 3 x 2 hour papers sat at the end of year 2.
Paper 1 assesses theme 1 and 4, paper 2 themes 2 and 3 and paper 3 is a synoptic paper
I CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION BY
You can contact the school on 01295 251451. For subject specific information contact Mrs Jones at jajones@wykhampark-aspirations.org