Business Studies

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AS Level

What's it all about?:
Free* Netbook computer for every new full-time AS level student
If you've ever wondered how someone like Sir Alan Sugar or Richard Branson manages their huge corporations, you will get a valuable insight on our business studies course. It takes an up close and personal look at how organisations work and the contexts in which decisions are made and managed. We will also help you sharpen your critical thinking skills in preparation for taking up an active role in any private or public business or organisations in the future, or for further study.

*Subject to conditions

Progression:
The full qualification provides a firm foundation for the study of business studies or related courses such as economics, marketing, human resource management, law and accountancy in higher education at City College Plymouth.
It will also support students who wish to pursue careers in these disciplines.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

• five GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and maths
• an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: One year Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

The course involves the study of the following units:

• developing your critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. This will involve consideration of the internal workings and management of organisations and the process of decision making in a dynamic external environment
• creating your awareness that business behaviour can be studied from the perspective of a range of stakeholders including customer, manager, creditor, owner/shareholder and employee. In addition, you should be aware of the economic, environmental, ethical, governmental, legal, social and technological issues associated with business activity. You should understand that business studies draws on a variety of disciplines and that these perspectives and disciplines are interrelated.
• enabling you to acquire a range of skills including decision making and problem solving in the light of evaluation and, where appropriate, the quantification and management of information.

When can I study?:
Various days and times

Are there any exams?:
AS Business Studies accounts for 50% of the total assessment for the specification, and A2 for the other 50%. In both AS and A2 and there are two papers per level and there will be opportunities to take exams in both January and June.

Certification for AS will be available separately for those who choose not to go on to take the full Advanced GCE.
Course Facts

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Start Date:
September

End Date:
June

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Goschen Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
ASPT

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
September

End Date:
June

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:
Goschen Centre

Course Fees:
£999 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee for 3 AS levels.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £249.75 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £249.75 per year

Material Fees:
£20 per year for 3 AS levels.

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
ASFT

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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