A Level Business Studies
at Loughborough College, Loughborough · college
What the college says
On the A Level Business course you'll learn about all kinds of businesses from small to large, and UK based to global. You'll gain an understanding of how the functional areas in a business work, such as finance and operations. Money is what keeps a business going, like the fuel in a car, and operations is the engine, producing goods efficiently, and to the quality demanded by customers. You'll also look at the people and how a business recruits and maintains its staff. Then there's marketing. This is how a business communicates what they do to their customers and how they reach their target markets to improve sales. Business is an exciting subject which is always changing, and no two businesses are the same. Studying A Level Business will introduce you to current business practice, and be able to use the knowledge gained to make your own judgements.
What you need to get on
Minimum Entry Requirements:All Loughborough College Sixth Form courses have minimum entry requirements of at least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths. Subject Specific Entry Requirements:GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 5. A previous study of business is not a requirement, however, you should have an interest in business and be prepared to use a variety of communicative skills.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Main Campus
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, LE11 3BT
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Loughborough
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