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Full-Time & A Level Courses

Business studies A Level

Level 3

Course code: AG3371K
Type: Full Time, A Level & T Level
Duration: 2 years
Subject area: Business
Location: Ludlow
Additional Costs - £20.00

This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/

* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.

About the course

Business Studies will prepare any student for the world of work and enterprise. Essentially the course is about decision- making in a business context: from the best method of financing a new business, to the most appropriate method of motivating staff. During the course you will develop a wide range of transferable and respected skills, including analysis and evaluation.

Why choose us

Visits to local and national businesses and organisations. Guest speakers discussing opportunities for careers in business. 100% pass rate achieved since 2015.

What you could do next

Many students go on to university and study degrees in business-related fields including Accountancy, Management Science, Economics and Marketing. Business Studies A Level is also regarded as an asset within unrelated areas such as the sciences, leisure/ tourism management and catering.

Popular modules

  • Financial Performance

  • Marketing Performance

  • Managers, Leadership and Decision- Making

  • Analysing the Strategic Position of a Business

Assessment methods

Assessment will be via 3 external written Exams

Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) including Maths and English.