Business Studies

Course summary

This is a practical course that looks at real life situations and allows students to develop the skills and knowledge required in modern day business. Students will study topics such as Marketing, Finance and how departments work together to meet the aims of organisations by relating them to case studies of actual businesses and the problems they encounter. Business Studies goes well with the majority of subjects, particularly: » Mathematics » Design/Art » IT/Computer Science » Psychology » Accounting » Government & Politics This course covers: » The Business Environment » Personal and Business Finance » Introduction to Marketing » An optional unit During the course students will research companies in the public and private sectors such as the NHS and Waitrose, examining the external impacts on the business’s strategic objectives. BTEC students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of course-related experiences eg visits to factories and enterprise schemes.