A Level
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WHAT IS BUSINESS STUDIES? WHAT NEXT?
Business A Level lifts the lid on business
organisations and investigates what
makes them tick. Functions such as
marketing, human resources, product
development and finance all have to
work closely together in order to achieve
the aims and objectives of the business.
As well as what goes on inside the
business, you will also look at influences
outside of the business that affect it, such
as the economy or big changes to the
market such as Brexit. Business students find that there
are a huge range of opportunities
for them, whether this is through a
traditional university route, where you
may want to specialise in a particular
area of business, or through an
apprenticeship route (with a company
like BAE Systems). You might consider
employment, or even developing that
fantastic idea you had in the first term
of your studies!
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
“ I chose Newman because I felt like it was the
best place to help me for my future. I have
really enjoyed the lessons as we are always
learning something new. I think it’s important
not to rush your decision about College and
don’t just pick what your friends are doing.”
Alex Hobin
SCHOOL: Brownedge St Mary’s
SUBJECTS: A Levels in Business Studies, Accounting
and Graphic COMMUNICATIONS
In your first year you will get a thorough
grounding in what it takes to set up and
run a business, the types of business
organisations there are and learn about
marketing and production. Following this,
you will then look at financial aspects
of business along with the human and
operational areas.
The second year of the course considers
a broader overview of business
strategies, economic influences on the
business, and how the different parts
of the business react to these issues,
as well as learning tools to analyse and
judge the success of a business.
CAREERS
• HR/Personnel
• Management
consultancy
• Sales/marketing
• Advertising
WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO
WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT?
Economics, Accounting, MFL, Sport,
Sociology, Psychology, English, Drama
& Theatre Studies and Media Studies.
DID YOU KNOW?
The co-founder and CEO
of SnapChat, 23-year-old
Evan Spiegal, turned down
an offer of $3 billion from
Facebook and then a
$4 billion bid from Google.
Business Studies
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