Part Time AS Level Business Studies (Evening) [H]

This course is for you if:
· You take an interest in the world of business and are enthusiastic about studying what is required to set up and manage a business, as well as understanding how businesses make decisions and how they are affected by the environment they operate in.
· You enjoy and have the ability to recognise, analyse and evaluate problems.
· You have good skills in written English and are not afraid of numbers!

Course Code: L1402

Timetable:
Thu 18:30 - 21:00

Course Location: Hammersmith

Course Duration (s): 1 year
Course Start Date (s): Sep
Home EU Fee (per year): £510
International Non-EU Fee (per year): £1760
Exam fee (per year): £60

Fee Information: The College charges a range of fees, primarily Home and Overseas. Under 19s assessed as Home, do not pay the course fees, we only charge a 20 enrolment fee which is refunded if you complete the course. Home students over 19 undertaking their First Full Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSE A-C) or their First Full Level 3 (equivalent to BTEC National or 2 ALevels) will be charged 20 enrolment fee plus any examination fees. For Home students over 19 receiving certain state benefits, the 20 enrolment is charged and not refundable. In all other instances, you will be charged the Home-EU or Overseas Fee.

About the course:
The course studies all aspects of planning and financing a business, including the entrepreneurial skills required, as well as an introduction to the requirements of managing a business and decision making. You will study the key functional areas of a business: Finance, Operations Management, Marketing and Human Resources Management.
Students learn to analyse a business situation: business theory is used to highlight relationships of cause and effect. Once the situation is analysed and understood, students can suggest courses of action which may enable the business or non-profit organisation to achieve its objectives. This involves choosing between courses of action, which requires the skills of evaluation. The course therefore encourages clear and rigorous thinking, discussion and writing in the context of business decisions.
The AS qualification consists of the following 2 units:
Unit 1: Planning and Financing a Business
Unit 2: Managing a Business
The full A Level qualification consists of the AS units plus the following 2 units:
Unit 3: Strategies for Success
Unit 4: Business Environment and Managing Change
AS Business Studies runs on Thursday evenings (6.30-9.00pm) and A2 Business Studies on Tuesdays (6.30-9.00pm).

Assessment:
By 2 written examinations, externally assessed. The exam board is AQA.
Successful students can go on to the second year (Advanced Level); there are 2 written exams at the end of the year.

After the course:
You could progress on to:
* a degree course
* an HND/HNC in Business Studies
* a career
The course may also be helpful to people wanting to set up a business in the future.