A Level Business

Exam Board

AQA
Entry Requirements Grade 6 or above in GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics. If Business was studied at GCSE, a Grade 6 should have been achieved, although this is not essential

What will I study?

 1 What is business?
2 Managers, leadership and decision making
3 Marketing management
4 Operational management
5 Financial management
6 Human resource management
7 Analysing the strategic position of a business
8 Choosing strategic direction
9 Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
10 Managing strategic change

Assessment

The A Level is assessed through 3 exams of equal weighting, all sat at the end of Year 13. The three exams cover all content from the two year course but assess different skills

What skills will I gain?

You will learn to:

• Develop a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value
• Be aware that business behaviour can be studied from the perspectives of a range of stakeholders
• Acquire a range of skills including decision-making and problem-solving
• Be aware of the current structure of business and business practice.

Future Pathways

This, combined with other qualifications, will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education (HE) on a business-related programme such as Business, Business Management, Marketing, Business and Finance, Business and Economics and Accounting. It will also allow them to choose non-business related degree programmes or take them into employment where they would continue to study