Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Studying A Level Business Studies can equip you with a range of transferable skills that are highly sought after by universities and employers. During the course you’ll engage with the world of business through the context of current case studies, exploring how internal leadership and decision-making can improve performance in marketing, operations, finance and human resources whilst considering the potential impact of operating in a continually changing external environment. Pupils will be expected to immerse themselves in a business-like mindset and to pay attention to the world around them with a focus on business and social developments such as the state of the economy, advancing digital technology, business ethics and globalisation. Within the course you will discover how to analyse data using numerical skills including ratios, fractions, percentages and formulae calculations. Team working activities provide opportunities to develop your critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. Independent tasks allow you to demonstrate your ability to decode questions and follow a clear essay structure to make recommendations on the best course of action for a given business scenario.