UKAT Sixth Form Options Booklet

BUSINESS STUDIES – A LEVEL BUSINESS STUDIES – BTEC

A LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Grade 9-5 in five GCSEs including English and Mathematics. Plus, a minimum Grade 4 in English or Mathematics and related subjects. COURSE DESCRIPTION In this extremely relevant, dynamic course you will learn all about starting a business and managing a large, multinational organisation. It is an exciting course which will give you an insight into the world of business and current affairs. The course will provide you with key life skills through talking to entrepreneurs and a variety of visits where you will experience the world of business. On the course, you will study a broad range of topics including Marketing, Finance, Operations and Business Strategy, as well as the business environment in which businesses have to operate. ASSESSMENT Grades A*-E awarded. The A level course is assessed by three linear exams at the end of the course. Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses (35%) Paper 2: Business activities, decisions, and strategy (35%) Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment (30%) WHAT NEXT Completion of this qualification will give between 16 and 56 UCAS points, to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the workplace. Business students will often take Accounting or Economics, but it equally goes alongside a number of other subjects such as Mathematics, Computing, English, Media, Graphics or Product Design.

BTEC EXTENDED CERTIFICATE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Grade 9-4 in five GCSEs including English and Mathematics. Plus, a minimum Grade 4 in English or Mathematics and related subjects. COURSE DESCRIPTION Students study the purposes of different businesses, their structure and the impact the external environment can have on their success and development. They will need to adopt an innovative and dynamic approach to business specific problem solving and will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge by applying business concepts to selected scenarios. This qualification provides a more vocational perspective, allowing students to interact with the business environment and experience real authentic business practices. ASSESSMENT Grades awarded are Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* Two assignments set and marked internally. A task and written exam set and marked externally. WHAT NEXT Completion of this qualification will give between 16 and 56 UCAS points, to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the workplace. Business studies can lead to further study and careers including Industry, Management and Finance.

BUSINESS STUDIES – BTEC BUSINESS STUDIES – A LEVEL

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