Course information
Business Studies:Single
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School - County Durham
01913843887
Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU
Course summary

Year 12 Theme 1: Marketing & People Theme 2: Managing Business Activities Both units cover the following: external influences, marketing, operations, human resources, and financial considerations. Year 13 Theme 3: Business Decisions & Strategy Theme 4: Global Business Year 12 themes are revisited in additional depth.

Entry requirements

9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least grade 5 in GCSE Business (if taken), grade 5 in Maths and grade 5 in an English GCSE. It is not a requirement to have studied Business at GCSE level. Students who have not studied GCSE Business perform equally as well as those who have.

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 Paper 1: Marketing & People: 50% of total AS-Level, 1½ hour written paper. Paper 2: Managing Business Activities: 50% of total AS Level, 1½ hour written paper. Year 13 Paper 1: Marketing, People & Global Business: 35% of total A-Level, 2-hour written paper. Paper 2: Business Activities, Decisions & Strategy: 35% of total A-Level, 2-hour written paper. Paper 3: Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment: 30% of total A-Level, 2-hour written paper.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCrossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU