Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Business plays a critical role in all aspects of society, and an understanding of this subject will provide you with knowledge applicable to most careers. If would like to study business, finance or management at university, A-level Business provides an excellent foundation. The skills you learn are also transferable across a broad range of subjects and careers. Whatever you choose to do in the future, you will find that the things you learn in this course will help. For example, you will probably work with a variety of different people, so knowledge of motivational theory will help you to work well with others and help them achieve their potential. You might have ambitious plans to start your own business. If that is the case, you will find the marketing and finance topics particularly useful. This A-level Business course introduces you to all you need to know about working in business, providing a solid foundation for further study. With a focus on helping you to become a good decision-maker, you will learn essential managerial skills, alongside techniques to help you become an analytical problem solver. These skills are all highly sought after and valued in a wide range of careers. • Human Resource Management • Business Plans • Financial Ratios & Government Policy • Impacts of External Factors on Businesses • Economies & Diseconomies of Scale The Business Studies course helps you to develop several skills: • How to assemble data and assess it • How to analyse companies’ strategies and tactics • Problem-solving skills in company performance and strategy • Knowledge of business models and the business environment