Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Business Studies is a highly transferable subject which opens up many routes into employment and supports the study of Business at university, where Business Management degrees are popular. Furthermore, to those students seeking to enter the world of work after A-levels, it provides valuable grounding in key terms and areas that will affect them during their careers. The course aims to encourage students to develop a range of essential soft skills for higher education and the world of work through content which is relevant to any citizen in the 21st century and through practising communication skills. Through exciting and relevant topics, such as marketing, human resources and finance, students will understand the broad nature of business whilst focusing on some key areas, including language and the creation of balanced arguments with clear and seasoned judgements. The course comprises four themes: Theme 1 Marketing and people Theme 2 Managing business activities Theme 3 Business decisions and strategy Theme 4 Global business