Business Studies –
Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced GCE
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Course Synopsis:
AS/A2 Business Studies is a natural progression from your GCSE business studies. Whether you intend to study business related subjects or enter the world of work, business studies is both an essential and relevant area of study.
Business Studies at AS/A2 level can lead you to a range of University courses including marketing, finance and management. The business studies department will offer you the opportunity to study this dynamic subject in an educationally challenging and stimulating environment. The business studies team is fully committed in motivating you to fulfill your aspirations.
AS Groupwork
AS/A2 Business Studies will give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills including critical understanding and awareness of business behavior as well as a range of key skills including problem solving, working with others, improving your own learning and performance and ICT.
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Syllabus Summary |
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Year
12 ~ AS Level (AQA)
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Year
13 ~ A2 Level (AQA)
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Unit 1 ~ BUSS1 Planning and Financing a Business 40% of AS 20% A
Level
1hr 15min examination 60 Marks
Short answer questions and extended responses on a mini
case study
Main Areas of Study
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Generating and
Protecting Business Ideas
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Transforming Resources
into Goods and services
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Developing Business
Plans
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Conducting Start-up
Market Research
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Understanding Markets
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Choosing the Right Legal
Structure for the Business
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Raising Finance
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Locating the Business
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Employing People
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Calculating Costs and
Revenues and Profits
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Using Break-Even
Analysis
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Using Cash Flow
Forecasting
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Setting Budgets
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Assessing Business
Start-ups
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Unit 3 ~ BUSS3 Strategies for Success 25% of A Level
1hr 45min examination
80 Marks
Questions requiring extended answers based on an unseen
case study drawing upon knowledge from AS units.
Main Areas of Study
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Using Objectives and
Strategies
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Understanding Financial
Objectives
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Using Financial Data to
Measure and access Performance
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Interpreting Published
Accounts
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Selecting Financial
Strategies
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Making Investment
Decisions
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Understanding Marketing
Objectives
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Analysing Markets and
Marketing
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Selecting Marketing
Strategies
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Developing and
Implementing Marketing Plans
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Unit 2 ~ BUSS2 Managing a Business 60% of AS 30% A Level
1hr 30 min examination
Compulsory, multi-part
data response questions
Main Areas of Study
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Using Budgets &
Improving Cash Flow
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Measuring Profit
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Improving Organisational
Structures
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Motivation and Training
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Quality & Customer
Service
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The Marketing Mix
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Unit 4 ~ BUSS4 The Business Environment and Managing Change 25% of A
Level
1hr 45min examination
80 Marks
Pre-released
research tasks leading to a two section examination synoptic
Main Areas of Study
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Change and its
Management
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Business Relationships
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Corporate Aims and
Objectives
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Making Strategic
Decisions |