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Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

A Level - AQA

AS and A2

Level 

Level Three

What's it all about? 

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.

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

Are there any exams? 

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 Content

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
Course Facts

September

Full-time

Goschen Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Advanced

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 may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

September

Part-time

Kings Road Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details.

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Advanced

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 may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

Click here to request an application form be sent to you through the post or download a printable copy.

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