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BUSINESS STUDIES A LEVEL
- Provider
- Distance Learning Centre
- Summary
- A Business Studies ‘A’ level will give you a solid grounding in many of the skills required for business life in the rapidly changing world of the new millennium.
One of our most popular courses, it assumes no prior knowledge, although it is an advantage to have some background in accounting and mathematics. New topics include the “dot com” phenomenon and how to start a new business.
About the Course
- Target
- Entry requirements
- Most of our A Levels have special entry requirements. Please see individual subject information for details. In general we will admit students for A Level who have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C and above. These would ideally include English and Maths.
- Outcome
- BUSINESS STUDIES A LEVEL
- Content
- Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions. There are sixteen tutor-marked assignments.
The Syllabus:
This course prepares candidates for the AQA Business Studies AS level syllabus 5131, for examination in 2005 and later years. Most candidates will then study the A2 syllabus 6131. The full Advanced Level qualification comprises AS and A2. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suited to distance learning. Assessment is by six written papers.
You can find out more information on this syllabus on AQA’s website - AQA – http://www.aqa.org.uk/
The course covers the syllabus in six modules of the following titles:
AS- Marketing and Accounting and Finance (1)
- People and Operations Management (1)
- External Influences and Objectives and Strategy (1)
A2- Marketing and Accounting and Finance (1)
- People and Operations Management (1)
- External Influences and Objectives and Strategy (1)
It is possible to sit the full A Level in a one year period but it is recommended that you do it over two years. You can purchase the full A Level or we do offer the AS or A2 Level syllabus’s as individual courses.
Additional Reading:
Business Studies, I. Marcousé et al., (Hodder and Stoughton, 1999) ISBN 0-340-70462-4. - Marketing and Accounting and Finance (1)
- Cost
- £325
- Enrolment
Availability
- Duration
- variable self study
- Provider
- Distance Learning Centre
Venue and Contact details
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Swaledale
4 Coaley Lane
Newbottle, Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 4SQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 0845 129 7238
Fax 0845 129 7239
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