Business Studies

Course summary

This course will give you an in-depth understanding of how businesses work. It carries equivalent UCAS points to A levels but is a different sort of qualification, assessed through a combination of exams and coursework, focused on real businesses. You will study areas such as marketing, accounting, people management, business operations, customer service, business documents and meetings. As well as building a strong knowledge base, you will develop your skills in report writing, presentations and research. The Lower Sixth is a foundation course covering a wide range of business topics. In the Upper Sixth, you will do more specialised work and will complete three portfolios of coursework. There are no exams in the Upper Sixth (unless you re-take the Lower Sixth papers). Throughout the course you will be expected to take the initiative in building personal contacts and arranging business visits as well as wider reading and online research.