Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Lower Sixth Business students are encouraged to look at business organisations from both the inside and the outside, understanding the importance of stakeholders such as shareholders, employees and suppliers. At the start of the course you will focus on new business start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Topics covered in the Lower Sixth include market research, marketing, human resources and operations management. During the Upper Sixth you will build on the skills you have developed. One side of the course involves the handling and manipulating of business data. This aspect of the course includes problem-solving techniques and tools such as forecasting, decision trees and investment appraisal. The other side of the A-Level year considers business strategy, the external environment and the international dimension of business. This part is challenging and will develop your ability to expand arguments and offer balanced evaluations. There will still be opportunities for research and group work in the Upper Sixth but there will also be much more focus on developing exam technique in readiness for the summer exams.