A Level | Business – Leighton Park

A Level in Business

Exam Board:  Edexcel

Will the course suit me?

A Level Business introduces students to the fundamental principles of business management, enabling students to assess for example why a company like Zara became a multinational success at a time when other clothes retailers were disappearing from the high street. A Level Business students should be motivated, hardworking, have an inquisitive mind, and enjoy being able to link theories and ideas from the classroom to real life examples, while making use of quantitative data. No prior knowledge is required, just an interest in the subject.

Course description

The A Level syllabus content is divided into four themes. The four themes cover the main functional areas of a business, which include: marketing, human resource management, operations management, finance and accounting, as well as business strategy and international business management.

Outside the classroom

Students have the opportunity to participate in the Social Enterprise co-curricular club and visit the BMW Oxford Mini plant. This club also offers the opportunity to take part in an Ethical Investment Club.

Future opportunities

Many of our students go on to study Business Management and International Business Management at UK and international universities.

Course overview

Assessment

If you have any queries about this course, please contact Head of Department: Peter Rowley

To apply for our Sixth Form, please see our Admissions page.