AS and A2 Level Business Studies

AS and A2 Level Business Studies

• Venue:
  Windmill Avenue Campus, Kettering
• Duration:
  One year for AS Level or Two years for full A Level (AS Level + A2 Level)
• Start At:
  September 2010
• Level of Study:
  Advanced (Level 3)
• Awarding Body:
  AQA

AS and A2 Level Business Studies Entry Requirements

• For a 3 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and an A or B grade in Maths or equivalent.
• For a 4 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 6 GCSEs at A*-C including English and an A or B grade in Maths or equivalent.

To progress to A2 Level a minimum of grade D at AS Level is required.

Entry is subject to a successful interview. If you have been out of education for some time you may wish to consider the Access to Higher Education programme as an alternative to A Levels.

Content
AS Level
Unit 1: Planning and financing a Business

Starting a Business - Introduction to business studies, overview of activities involved in setting up a business.

Financial planning - Essential financial concepts, basic relationships between finance and other organisational functions

Unit 2 : Managing a Business

Finance, People, Operations management, marketing and competition.

A2 Level
Unit 3 : Strategies for success

Financial, marketing, operations and HR strategies

Unit 4 : The Business environment

Pre-released research task which looks at various areas including:

• Mission, aims and objectives
• External influences
• Managing change

Assessment
AS Level: 2 written exam papers

A2 Level: 2 written exam papers, one based on a pre-released research topic

Progression
You can progress from AS to A2 Level and from A2 Level to Higher Education or employment.
Entry Requirement
For a 3 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and an A or B grade in Maths or equivalent.
For a 4 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 6 GCSEs at A*-C including English and an A or B grade in Maths or equivalent.
To progress to A2 Level a minimum of grade D at AS Level is required.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. If you have been out of education for some time you may wish to consider the Access to Higher Education programme as an alternative to A Levels.