Business Studies A Level
Business Studies is an up to date and fascinating subject. We all interact with businesses every day whether as owners, consumers, employees or employers. As such, this ‘A’ level course has a high degree of relevance for all pupils and works well with any other ‘A’ level subject. It would be particularly useful for those who are considering studying Business Studies or a related discipline at a higher level.
The CCEA syllabus provides study of a wide range of subjects and issues related to all aspects of businesses and the environments in which they trade.. There are 4 main topic areas as detailed below:
AS1: The Competitive Business – Business organisation, marketing, competition, management and productivity.
AS 2: Managing Business Resources – Motivation, leadership, recruitment and selection, break-even analysis, cash flow and final accounts.
A2 1: Making Business Decisions – Business objectives, business strategy and planning, company accounts, ratio analysis and investment appraisal.
A2 2: The Changing Business Environment – Globalisation, business ethics, and government policies
The main style of assessment is through descriptions of business situations accompanied by a set of questions. Answers may involve making calculations, writing short paragraphs, essays or reports.
We will be following the modular assessment route:
June of Lower Sixth: 2 AS modules (50% of A level award)
June of Upper Sixth: 2 A2 modules (50% of A level award)
As good language and mathematical skills are essential, we require pupils to have attained at least a grade ‘B’ in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or a grade A at GCSE Business Studies. All pupils must be interviewed by a Business Studies teacher on the interview day in August.