Business

Business (Edexcel 8BS0/9BS0)

If you have some great ideas for new products or services, or perhaps want to work for a large company in areas such as marketing, finance, operations, human resources or management, then a Business A Level will provide you with the background knowledge and skills to get started.

What will I study?

Year One • Theme 1 | Marketing and People

In this theme, students will develop an understanding of: • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders • Theme 2 | Managing Business Activities

In this theme, students will develop an understanding of: • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Year Two • Theme 3 | Business Decisions and Strategy

In this theme, students will develop an understanding of: • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change • Theme 4 | Global Business

This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1. Students will develop an understanding of: • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations)

Future career options | Studying Business can lead to a career in engineering, architecture, economics, accountancy, management, computing, human resource management, commercial law, marketing and public relations.

Good subject combinations | English, Sciences, Business Studies, Languages, Mathematics, Geography and Textiles.

Entry requirements | You do not need to have studied this subject at GCSE to take it at A Level.

How will I be assessed?

Year One Assessment Content

Paper 1 Questions will be drawn from Theme 1 and from local, national and global contexts.

Paper 2 Questions will be drawn from Theme 2 and from local, national and global contexts. Details

Written exam: one hour, 30 minutes. 80 marks (50% of AS Level).

Written exam: one hour, 30 minutes. 80 marks (50% of AS Level).

Year Two Assessment Content

Paper 1 Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts.

Paper 2

Paper 3 Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts.

Covers content from across all four themes. Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts. This paper has a pre-release content to enable students to investigate an industry or market in which businesses operate. Details

Written exam: two hours. 100 marks (35% of A Level).

Written exam: two hours. 100 marks (35% of A Level).

Written exam: two hours. 100 marks (30% of A Level).