A level Business Studies

Business Studies A level by distance learning – the course

The Business Studies A level course includes two major components – AS level and A2 level.  The AS level is a qualification in its own right and may be studied for on a one-year course.

Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions.

The Business Studies A level course includes fifteen Tutor-marked Assignments (known as TMAs), seven in the AS course and eight in the A2.

Key Topics

The Business Studies A level course covers the syllabus in four modules, to match the new AQA 2130 specification, with examinations in 2012 or later years. The AQA units and the modules in our course have the following titles:

Business Studies AS level

• Planning and Financing a Business
• Managing a Business

Business Studies A2 level

• Strategies for Success
• The Business Environment and Managing Change

The Syllabus

The AS course prepares candidates for the AQA Business Studies AS level syllabus 1131. Most candidates will then study the Business Studies A2 syllabus 2131. The full Business Studies A level qualification comprises AS and A2. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the one best suited to distance learning.

Assessment is by four written papers, two at AS level and two at A2 level. There is no coursework.

Entry onto the Business Studies A level Course

Students will normally require 4 GCSEs and above to start a Business Studies A level.  It would be advantageous to the student if this included English GCSE and Maths GCSE.  It is not necessary to have studied Business Studies GCSE although again this would be advantageous.

Within this qualification there are the following courses

• A level Accounting course
• A level Business Studies course
• A level Economics course
• A level English course
• A level English Literature course
• A level French course
• A level History course
• A level Law course
• A level Maths and Mechanics course
• A level Maths and Statistics course
• A level Psychology course
• A level Pure Mathematics course
• A level Sociology course
• A level Spanish course