Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Business gives students the chance to learn about how firms operate. The course begins by examining how to start up a business, and then progresses to look at the different areas within a business and how to succeed in the global marketplace. Theme 1 Marketing, People and Global Businesses Theme 2 Managing Business Activities Theme 3 Business Decisions and Strategy Theme 4 Global Business Through the use of business case studies, students will gain a strong understanding of various topics, including finance, planning, human resources and business ethics. To complement taught lessons, trips are organised to businesses including JCB, Cadbury and SCA Products and guest speakers regularly come into the department to give talks to the students about their business experiences. Students are expected to enter national competitions including the ICAEW BASE Competition and the Student Investor Challenge. Ultimately, the course enables students to gain an in-depth understanding of the world of business with the department delivering both a theoretical and practical experience enabling students to excel.