Business at Sixth Form level is an unusually broad subject. There is a small element of arithmetic within the accounts part of the course, but there is also an element of psychology and much else besides. We expect pupils to have at least B grade in both Mathematics and English at GCSE if not the Business Studies GCSE qualification itself. However Business students, as with entrepreneurs, need to have some mental agility to be able to tackle difficult problems in different parts of a business’s operations. Many of our students go on to study the subject at university with the course being biased to their preferences; for example linguists may look towards international management or mathematicians towards accountancy.
For automatic entry into the Sixth Form a minimum of eight grade Bs (6 point average) at IGCSE/GCSE is required. If students fall short of this mark by gaining some C grades, an equivalent number of higher grades in other subjects may be acceptable. Most of our pupils work towards achieving the IB Diploma or three A Level subjects. Slightly above the eight B grade hurdle and certainly below it, a different programme of study may be more appropriate and each case will be considered individually. Ideally pupils will gain at least a grade A (7 points) at IGCSE/GCSE in a subject (or a related subject) they wish to study at IB Higher Level or for A Level, and certainly they should not score less than a B grade. For Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages and the Sciences, A grades (7 points) at GCSE or IGCSE are expected.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £29,895 - £45,120 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £20,160 |
| Address | Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DU |
Business at Sixth Form level is an unusually broad subject. There is a small element of arithmetic within the accounts part of the course, but there is also an element of psychology and much else besides. We expect pupils to have at least B grade in both Mathematics and English at GCSE if not the Business Studies GCSE qualification itself. However Business students, as with entrepreneurs, need to have some mental agility to be able to tackle difficult problems in different parts of a business’s operations. Many of our students go on to study the subject at university with the course being biased to their preferences; for example linguists may look towards international management or mathematicians towards accountancy.
For automatic entry into the Sixth Form a minimum of eight grade Bs (6 point average) at IGCSE/GCSE is required. If students fall short of this mark by gaining some C grades, an equivalent number of higher grades in other subjects may be acceptable. Most of our pupils work towards achieving the IB Diploma or three A Level subjects. Slightly above the eight B grade hurdle and certainly below it, a different programme of study may be more appropriate and each case will be considered individually. Ideally pupils will gain at least a grade A (7 points) at IGCSE/GCSE in a subject (or a related subject) they wish to study at IB Higher Level or for A Level, and certainly they should not score less than a B grade. For Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages and the Sciences, A grades (7 points) at GCSE or IGCSE are expected.
