Sixth Form Subject Guide 2019-2021 REDRAFTED Sixth Form Choices Guide | Page 15

A Level Business Studies (AQA) HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Mr A Coventry ([email protected]) Entry Requirements Grade C in IGCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent. Where next? A business qualification prepares you for a degree or career in business, which may stretch across any sector or industry. Industries as diverse as banking, chemicals, utilities, fashion, health, grocery and construction all require managers with a clear understanding of systems, efficiency and operational issues. Opportunities exist in the private, public and voluntary sectors, both in the UK and overseas. All universities offer Business courses varying from Business Studies to Accounting to Business Management. Many courses now offer an industrial placement year which can prepare students for a life in business. WHAT WILL I STUDY?           What is business? Managers, leadership and decision making Decision making to improve marketing performance Decision making to improve operational performance Decision making to improve financial performance Decision making to improve human resource performance Analysing the strategic position of a business Choosing strategic direction Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Managing strategic change HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? Three two-hour papers each worth 33% of the A level. Based on case studies, stimulus material and including essays and multiple choice. 14