A Level Business Studies

Explore business theories and concepts including the marketing mix, resource management, setting business objectives, and globalisation. This A Level Business Studies course will give you the knowledge you need to understand how businesses work and take your studies to the next level. Depending on the career you aspire to, the A Level subjects we recommend that you study alongside this course include A Level Economics, A Level Psychology, and A Level Accounting.

Degrees this subject could lead to

This course is ideal for anyone looking at studying a business-related degree at university, whether that’s marketing, business management, finance, events, or human resources.

Future career options

You’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills during your studies that will come in useful for future careers in:

• Marketing
• Business management
• Law
• Human resources
• Finance

A Level business studies via distance learning

This A Level Business Studies course is exactly the same as an A Level you would study at school or college, meaning you will take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.

Course Content

Qualification Code: 9BS0

Theme 1 Marketing and people

• Meeting customer needs
• The market
• Marketing mix and strategy
• Managing people
• Entrepreneurs and leaders

Theme 2 Managing business activities

• Raising finance
• Financial planning
• Managing finance
• Resource management
• External influence

Theme 3 Business decisions and strategy

• Business objectives and strategies
• Business growth
• Decision-making techniques
• Influences on business decisions
• Assessing competitiveness
• Managing change

Theme 4 Global business

• Globalisation
• Global markets and business expansion
• Global marketing
• Global industries and companies (multi-national corporations)