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Business Studies What does studying Business Studies involve? ‘A’ Level Business Studies aims to equip students with a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the strategies they use to compete in the UK and in the global economy. The course involves rigorous analysis of the internal workings and management of businesses, and detailed exploration of business decision making in a dynamic external environment characterised by risk and uncertainty. Case study research of businesses lies at the heart of the ‘A’ Level course. Students are taught business theory and how to apply it to issues, problems and opportunities facing real businesses such as Airbus, Apple, BMW, Café Nero, Hornby, Microsoft, Monsoon and Zara. How will I know if I would be good at it? Three points are especially important to consider here. Firstly, ask yourself whether the world of business genuinely interests you and in a way that makes you want to enquire further. A strong subject interest is always a prerequisite for success. Secondly, students do very well in Business Studies if they read around topics covered in lessons. A course textbook is obviously useful but you must be prepared to regularly access the business media (e.g. quality newspapers, corporate websites, business journals, etc.) to gain a broader and deeper understanding of topics. Thirdly, good writing skills are very important because students must be able to write clear, well structured answers to exam questions. Module that you will cover and assessment. All six modules are assessed through examinations: Marketing, Accounting and Finance (Modules 1 and 4) In Year 12, the exam for Module 1 is sat in January, with Modules 2 and 3 taken in June. In Year 13, there is one exam in January and two in June. Exam Board: AQA What skills will I develop and where could studying this subject lead? ‘A’ Level Business Studies helps you develop critical thinking skills. They include the skills of analysis and evaluation, which are transferable and can be applied to most situations in everyday life. You will also get a good grounding in a range of decision making methods and techniques which are widely used in both public and private sector organisations. Business Studies is a popular ‘A’ Level and useful for taking a very wide range of university degree courses, including most subjects in the Humanities. In the field of business and allied areas, degree courses include: Business Management, Business Administration, Accountancy, Advertising, Computing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Law. Links Course topics Business news http://business.timesonline.co.uk Downloads AS
A2 Online Book List Visit Amazon to buy our recommended text books. If you choose to order books via Amazon please read their terms and conditions. AS Business Studies: Wolinkski, J & Coates, G: AS Business Studies, ISBN 0 860 03753 3 Thompson, R & Machin, D: AS Business Studies, ISBN 0 007 15120 9 Marcouse, I (ed.): Business Studies (2nd Edition), ISBN 0 340 81110 2 Marcouse, I (ed): Business Studies for AS - Revision Guide, ISBN 0 340 81106 4 Business Review Journal (available in the LRC) A2 Business Studies: Hall, D (ed.): Business Studies (3rd Edition), ISBN 1 902 79683 7 Surridge, M & Gillespie, A: A2 Business Studies, (2nd Edition), ISBN 0 340 90091 1 Marcouse, I (ed): Business Studies for A2 - Revision Guide, ISBN 0 340 81107 2 Business Review Journal (available in the LRC) Business Newspapers: All students studying AS/A2 Business Studies are expected to broaden and deepen their subject understanding by reading the business news sections of a “broadsheet” newspaper. At least one weekday newspaper and one Sunday publication should be viewed each week. Weekday newspapers: The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Financial Times |
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