Course information
Business Studies:Single
The Peterborough School - Peterborough
01733343357
Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP
Course summary

decisions that businesses make in the real world. To be able to do this well, students must be able to use the knowledge that they learn throughout the course. They must pull apart the advantages and disadvantages of decisions that have or will be made, the factors effecting the decisions and then be able to recommend strategies for real businesses to follow. Business Studies encourages students to apply decision-making skills, particularly considering why the size and scope of a business makes a difference to the action taken. You will study a number of different businesses and all of your examinations will be based on real businesses and the problems they face. It is an inter-disciplinary course, which includes elements of accountancy, management science and economics, as well as psychology and law. The course also develops the personal skills needed to work effectively within organisations. These include communication skills, the ability to work in groups and an understanding of how organisations work.

Entry requirements

Previous knowledge of the subject is not required. Success at A Level will be enhanced if students have a genuine interest in how businesses in the real world operate. There is a need to be able to use numbers with confidence and to write persuasive arguments.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityPeterborough
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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AddressThorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP