Course information
Business Studies:Single
The Stephen Perse Foundation - Cambridgeshire
01223454700
Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF
Course summary

A study of business helps your understanding of how all types of business operate and examines what it takes to make a business successful. You will also find out about the key theories and strategies that are used to make a business work. The subject is taught through problem solving and the skills learned are applicable to national and multinational environments. This course will appeal if you wish to: ● Start your own business at some point in the future ● Understand more about new types of business careers where you could become a business consultant ● Be aware of how a business functions if you intend to work in a business environment Business is a dynamic subject so it's important that you enjoy new ideas and what’s happening around you. To help with this, the course uses real-life examples and current business news as case studies to aid your learning. The course will answer questions such as these: ● How can you generate a profit? ● Will marketing improve your competitive advantage? ● How do you manage people? ● Which types of strategy should you use to change your business? ● How can you manage risk? If you intend studying business at degree level, a wide number of courses offer choices that combine business with other subjects. The variety of business degrees is also wide with many offering options that count towards professional exemptions in areas such as accountancy or human resource management.

Entry requirements

To study at the Stephen Perse Sixth Form, you need IELTS 6.0+ and a minimum of a 7 at (I)GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (or 8 in Maths for Further Maths). Conditional offers based on (I)GCSE results will be made to each individual applicant.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 (2 Hours, 33.3%) Three compulsory sections: ● Section A has 15 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) worth 15 marks. ● Section B has short answer questions worth 35 marks. ● Sections C and D have two essay questions (choice of one from two and one from two) worth 25 marks each. Paper 2 (2 Hours 33.3%) Three data response compulsory questions worth approximately 33 marks each and made up of three or four-part questions. Paper 3 (2 Hours 33.3%) One compulsory case study followed by approximately six questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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AddressUnion Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF