Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Pupils will learn problem solving skills, quantitative analysis and report writing. Contemporary topics such as corporate social responsibility, waste management and off-shoring are offered, as well as the more traditional principles which will continue to be relevant in business. The lessons use current events in the business world to nurture the strong link between theory and reality. The extracurricular opportunities in the subject are a key feature of this department: ICAEW BASE Enterprise competition; Rathbone wealth management; seminar and work experience; Investment Bank recruitment seminar; FutureLearn online courses KPMG, EY seminars; IFS Student Investor Tenner Challenge; IFS Finance Diploma RES Essay competition; Rolls-Royce turbine blade factory visit; Saatchi & Saatchi trip.