Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Students will study ‘business’ in a variety of contexts, eg large and small businesses, UK-focused and global operations, manufacturing and services businesses. The topics lend themselves to studying and engaging with the business world and students are encouraged to follow business developments and think critically about contemporary business issues. This A-level specification is taken over two years with all the assessments taken at the end of the course. Within the classroom we use a variety of teaching methods, including reference to the prescribed AQA textbook, ebooks and iPad applications, the use of handouts, case studies, class discussions and presentations. Students are required to use a range of both primary and secondary information including websites to support their studies. They are also encouraged to visit the central library, read appropriate newspapers, listen to suitable business podcasts and watch reliable and recommended television programmes. The course encourages students to acquire a range of important and transferable skills. Students are expected to manipulate data in a variety of forms and to interpret their results; they will present arguments, make judgments and justify their recommendations based on available evidence; they will solve problems and make decisions using appropriate business tools and methods and they will plan work, taking into account the demands of the task and the time available to complete it.