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Business

Exam Board Level Qualification Assessment Method
EDEXCEL Level 3 A level 100% examination at the end of the 2 year course

Business studies students study a variety of topics related to strategy and decision making. One day you may be a manager in a business related to your chosen subject area or even running your own business. Choosing business studies will give you a helpful insight into the integrated workings of any business.

There is also an optional trip to New York for students studying subjects within the business department. For more information about this trip please see the Trips and Travel page

  • Course Outline

    • Students study a range of themes over the course of the Linear A Level, including:
      Theme 1: Marketing and people

      • Meeting customer needs
      • The market
      • Marketing mix & strategy
      • Managing people
      • Entrepreneurs & leaders

      Theme 2: Managing business activities

      • Raising finance
      • Financial planning
      • Managing finance
      • Resource management
      • External influences

      Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy

      • Business objectives & strategy
      • Business growth
      • Decision-making techniques
      • Influences on business decisions
      • Assessing competitiveness
      • Managing change

      Theme 4: Global business

      • Globalisation
      • Global market & business expansion
      • Global marketing
      • Global industries & companies (multinational)
  • Career opportunities and further study

    • Choosing to study Business can open the door to an exciting range of careers including in Law, Management, Accounting, Computing and Administration. The majority of business students at Aquinas go on to study for a business related degree. We have former students studying Business at Aston, Manchester and Nottingham and at many others.

      The cores skills required to succeed in Business, such as written and oral communication, analysis of data and evaluative skills are essential in the workplace.

  • Trips and Events

    • The Business department have several trips and events throughout the year including taking part in the BASE Competition and Aquinas’ Enterprise day.

      There is also an optional trip to New York for students studying subjects within the business department. For more information about this trip please see the Trips and Travel page

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Entry Requirements 2024

You can view provisional entry requirements for courses that start in 2024 from the link below. Please note that your enrolment on to a particular course must be approved by the Head of that department.

Subject Entry Requirements

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