Business Studies

Assessment

You will learn via team activities, visits to local businesses, entrepreneur competitions at university, visits to SAID Business School, research tasks, presentations, volunteering opportunities, discussions, and debates. You will benefit from workshop facilities in a computer suite with computers that enable you to complete your course assessments. There are also open-access computer resources in the library. The course will develop your employability through the day-to-day course activities, such as team working, and group and individual activities. This will also assist in improving your English, maths, and ICT skills. This will also help you to complete your coursework and prepare you for further independent study or employment. You will also learn how to become a more independent learner as the course will develop your analytical and critical thinking skills as well as teamwork and leadership skills. Activities range from academic case study work to developing practical business skills and work experience. There is also a variety of business-related excursions and a residential trip during the course of your studies. This BTEC course is a practical work and business-related course. All units are assessed through written and oral assignments. There are two exams each year. You’ll primarily ‘learn by doing’, i.e. completing projects and assignments based on real businesses in the area.