Business Studies AS/A2

Business Studies AS/A2
Business Studies is about how business works in the national and international environment. To make a business work the team behind its success must have management, accounting, marketing, communication and Information Technology skills. On the AS/A2 level in Business, you will study the workings of all the major areas in Business.

What will I be doing?

Year 1 - AS Level
Unit 1: Starting a Business

Unit 2: Managing a Business

Year 2 - A2 Level
Unit 3: Strategies for Success

Unit 4: The Business Environment & Change

A variety of learning activities will be used to help you understand the key concepts which will include mindmaps, real-life modeling of environments, online tests/quizzes, peer learning and student presentations and discussions based on prior reading. You will be given one piece of written work to do independently each week in order to develop your writing and cognitive (thinking) skills. You will be expected to read widely around topics and keep up to date with current events via newspapers, journals and internet research.

How will I be assessed?
Year One AS Level: Units 1 & 2 will be assessed by a 1 hour examination.

Year Two A2 Level: Units 3 & 4 will be assessed by a 1 hr 30 mins examination.

Where do I go from here?
Progression to university degrees in Business Studies, Accounting, Marketing or other business related subjects or Higher Nationals in Business.

Direct entry into employment within business in a variety of roles such as marketing, accounting, customer services, human resources and administration.

Course Duration
AS Level - 1 Year

AS & A2 Levels - 2 Years