A Level Business

What Board do we do? AQA, AS (7131) and A Level (7132). The new AS and A Level in Business are now stand-alone qualifications, therefore marks gained at AS do not contribute to the final grade at A Level.

What is Business? Business offers students the opportunity to study different types of businesses in different industries. It looks at why they exist, how they are set up and how they are run.

Which subjects combine well with Business? Business combines with any other arts or science subjects but in particular Maths, English, Government and Politics, Psychology, and Sociology complement the subject well. What can Business lead to?

A good grade in Business at A Level can enable you to go on study at any university or go into the world of work. In particular it helps students to: · Develop a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value · Be aware that business behaviour can be studied from the perspectives of a range of stakeholders · Acquire a range of skills including decision-making and problem-solving · Be aware of the current structure of business and business practice · Develop their ability to acquire a range of important and transferable skills including data skills, presenting arguments, making judgements and conducting research. This course has no coursework or controlled assessment.

Although GCSE Business not an entry requirement, this course is particularly suitable for students who have studied GCSE Business S