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A Level Business Studies

at Sir Thomas Rich'S School, Gloucester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull time

What the college says

In studying Business Studies at A Level, you will learn how businesses operate in terms of the following departmental areas: marketing, accounting and finance, human resource planning and operations management. The level of study is far more rigorous than at GCSE. For instance work on human resources involves analysing numerous motivation theories, evaluating different leadership styles, understanding the trends in flexible work patterns and examining different hierarchical structures. In the second year of the course, there is a much greater focus on business objectives and strategy including tactical decisions and operational decisions. The causes and effects of change are examined in much more depth and there is a wider international dimension when studying such issues as the Euro. Assessment is 100% examination. There are three examinations at the end of the second year. Component 1, Business Opportunities and Functions, consists of compulsory short answer questions and a compulsory data response questions based on basic business topics such as types of businesses and external factors influencing businesses. Component 2, Business Analysis and Strategy, consists of compulsory data response questions focused on analytical and decision-making models and business strategy. Component 3, Business in a Changing World, consists of compulsory high mark questions based on a case study and one essay question from a choice of three. All three papers are 2 hours and 15 minutes in leng

What you need to get on

As per current prospectus.

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

  • Sir Thomas Rich's School

    Oakleaze, Gloucester, GL2 0LF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Gloucester

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