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Business Studies (GCEA)

at Newlands Girls' School, Maidenhead · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull time

What the college says

What will I learn on this course? In Year 12 you will focus on what business is, planning and management/leadership. You will further explore the four key functional areas of Marketing, HR, Operations and Finance and their decision-making processes. In Year 13 you will do more and deeper coverage of these ideas, and additionally study strategic or long-term management - coping with growth, change management, business culture, the external environment and so on.

What you need to get on

Course requirements You should have 5 GCSE grades at 9 to 5, Including GCSE in English and Mathematics at a level 5. You should have achieved Grade 5 at GCSE Business Studies. You should be independent in your learning and have a desire to follow business events in the media and be able to view them from a critical perspective.

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

  • Newlands Girls' School

    Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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