A' Level Business (Full AS/A2) - 2015 - A Home Study, Distance Learning Course

A' Level Business Studies (Full AS/A2) - 2015

How is the course structured?

The Pearson Edexcel A Level specification is structured into four 'themes', assessed across three examinations. This course has been designed to reflect this, and will take students through each theme in the following order:

Theme 1: Marketing and People

Students will develop an understanding of:

• Meeting customer needs
• The market
• Marketing mix and strategy
• Managing people
• Entrepreneurs and leaders

Theme 2: Managing Business Activities

Students will develop an understanding of:

• Raising finance
• Financial planning
• Managing finance
• Resource management
• External influence

Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy

This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 2. Students will develop an understanding of:

• Business objectives and strategies
• Business growth
• Decision-making techniques
• Influences on business decisions
• Assessing competitiveness
• Managing change

Theme 4: Global Business

This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1. Students will develop an understanding of:

• Globalisation
• Global markets and business expansion
• Global marketing
• Global industries and companies (multinational corporations)

COURSE ASSESSMENT

In order to attain this qualification you must sit three examinations, details of which can be seen below. Booking exams is the responsibility of the student. Any and all exam fees will be paid by the student directly to their chosen exam centre. On purchasing the course, student will be provided with a list of recommended exam centres.

Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business
*Paper code: 9BS0/01

Externally assessed. Availability: May/June. First Assessment: 2017

35% of the total qualification

Overview of content:
Paper 1 will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts.

Overview of assessment:
- Written and examination
- The paper comprises two sections
- Students answer all questions from both questions
- Sections A and B each comprise one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open-response question
- Duration: 2 hours
- 100 marks available

Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy
*Paper code: 9BS0/02

Externally assessed. Availability: May/June. First Assessment: 2017

35% of the total qualification

Overview of content:
Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts.

Overview of assessment:
- Written and examination
- The paper comprises two sections
- Students answer all questions from both questions
- Sections A and B each comprise one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open-response question
- Duration: 2 hours
- 100 marks available

Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment
*Paper code: 9BS0/03

Externally assessed. Availability: May/June. First Assessment: 2017

30% of the total qualification

Overview of content:
Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts.

For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document issued on the Pearson website in November of the previous year. A new context will be given out each year and will relate to the examination series for the following summer.

The context will focus on a broad context, such as an industry or market in which businesses operate. The question paper will be in two sections.

The first section will focus on the broad context provided. This will be outlined to centres through the pre-released document. Questions will focus on the broad context.

The second section will focus on at least one strand within the context provided, such as a particular business.

Each section will contain unseen stimulus materials comprising quantitative and qualitative evidence. Students are required to apply their knowledge and understanding from Themes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and their understanding of the broad context to this evidence.

Students cannot take any of their research or investigation data carried out as part of the pre-release into the examination.

Overview of assessment:
- Written and examination
- The paper comprises two sections
- Students answer all questions from both questions
- Sections A and B each comprise one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including one extended open-response question
- Duration: 2 hours
- 100 marks available

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the A' Level Business Studies(Full AS + A2) home study course is £450, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £360 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £90 and then 4 equal payments of £90 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.