Course information
Business Studies:Single
St. Mary's College - Sefton
01519243926
St. Mary's College, Everest Road, Liverpool, L23 5TW
Course summary

What is business? • Management, leadership and decision-making • Decision-making to improve financial performance • Decision-making to improve HR performance • Decision-making to improve operations • Decision-making to improve marketing • The course is taught using a series of purpose-made booklets covering the course content alongside past exam papers, individual research projects and the preparation of presentations.

Entry requirements

Sixth Form admission is based on a combination of interview, present school report (for external applications) and performance at GCSE. As a guide, applicants should have received a combined total of at least 36 points in their seven best GCSEs and they should have achieved at least a grade 6 in the GCSE subjects they wish to take forward as their A Level subject choices and preferably a 7-9 grade.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 – Business 1 33.3% of A Level / 100 marks 2-hour examination Section A – multiple choice questions Section B – short answer questions Section C and D – two essay questions Paper 2 – Business 2 33.3% of A Level / 100 marks 2-hour examination Three data response compulsory questions Paper 3 – Business 3 33.3% of A Level / 100 marks 2-hour examination One compulsory case study

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthoritySefton
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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AddressSt. Mary's College, Everest Road, Liverpool, L23 5TW