Business Studies
at Eastbury Community School, Barking · school or sixth form
What the college says
How the course is assessed 100% exam Theme 1: Marketing and people Theme 2: Managing business activities Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy Theme 4: Global business 3 x 2 hours examinations at the end of the course. Description of course Theme 1 and 2 builds knowledge of core business concepts and applies them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Themes 3 and 4 require students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues.
What you need to get on
4.6 APS 5 in GCSE English Language 5 in GCSE Maths
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
Eastbury Comprehensive School
Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Barking
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