A Level Course in Business Studies (AS/A2)

Course Synopsis

This is full A Level course in Business Studies. On completion of your two part course you will be able to:

• Develop understanding of organisations
• Internal structure
• External environment
• Prospective analysis
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Changes and developments
• Business life
• Business practise

Course Content

Unit 1: Marketing and accounting and finance

Market analysis
Marketing strategy
Marketing planning
Costs, revenue and profit
Company accounts
Budgeting and cost/profit centres

Unit 2: People and operations management

Management structure and organisation
Motivation
Human resource management
Productive efficiency
Controlling operations
Lean production

Unit 3: External influences, objectives and strategy

Economic opportunities and constraints
Governmental opportunities and constraints
Social and other opportunities and constraints
Starting a small firm
Business objectives
Business strategy

Unit 4: Marketing and accounting and finance

Market analysis
Marketing strategy
Marketing planning
Company accounts
Ratio analysis
Investment decision-making

Unit 5: People and operations management

Communication
Employer/employee relations
Human resource management
Productive efficiency
Application of IT within and between organisations
Location of facilities

Unit 6: External influences and objectives and strategy

Economic opportunities and constraints
Governmental opportunities and constraints
Social and other opportunities and constraints
Impact on firms of a change in size
Business objectives
Business strategy

Entry Requirements

Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Study Hours

Variable by student commitment

Qualification

AS/A2 - A level in Business Studies. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Specification: AQA (AS) 5131 and AQA (A2) 6131

What's Included

Postage and packing, unlimited full tutor support. Students are required to arrange and pay for examinations. Details of examination dates and examination enrolment deadlines are included in the 'Student Welcome Pack'.

Additional Information

Book List

You will need to obtain the following books:

• Bruce Jewell, An Integrated Approach to Business Studies
  (Pearson Education, 2000)


• Ian Marcousé et al, Business Studies
  (Hodder and Stoughton, 2nd edition, 2003)

Please note the difference:
The purchasing of books applies to some A Level courses only. (All books and materials are supplied with all Diploma Courses that are listed on this site - See below).

Course Fee

£295.00

Further Information

Please note that this course is in paper/file format only.

TO ORDER THIS A LEVEL COURSE

Please print off the enrolment form here:

ENROLMENT FORM

Simply send the form it in to us with a cheque or postal order to the College address.

Alternatively you can call the College for an order form or prospectus to be sent to you through the post.

Further course details and fees can be found here

Important Note:

Please ensure a clear distinction is made between all Diploma Courses and all A Level Course descriptions/course contents. This A Level course description on this page is different from all of the other Diploma Course descriptions listed on this website.

The purchasing of books applies to some A Level courses only.

(All books and materials are supplied with all Diploma Courses that are listed on this site) There are no additional materials to buy or any further costs with Diploma Courses.

Diploma Courses are not the same as A Level Courses. All Diploma Courses are supplied to you in hard back form and sent to you through the post. All A Level courses are ONLINE ONLY. A Level course work is supplied to you online.

This A Level Course is available through our partner college in Distance Learning. As soon as your application and fee has been received you will receive a confirmation email from your student advisor welcoming you with details of your tutor, course details and how to begin your studies etc.



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