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Business Studies A Level [Y1]

East Sussex College - Eastbourne

Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UF

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 07 September 2027

East Sussex College - Eastbourne

2 Year(s)

Part of a full time programme

Daytime/working hours

Students will need to purchase a course text book £25 plus ansd educational trips

A Level & Mixed Programme

Application Instructions

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Course Summary

Are you a budding entrepreneur? Do you aspire to being in a managerial position? Are you a customer or an employee? Business Studies is relevant to everyone! This course will give you a good overview to the internal workings of business as well as the external environment which affects a company’s ability to meet objectives and strategies.

Course Details

Year 1 content covers Marketing , People, Operations and Finance focusing on small to medium size business. Year 2 content focuses on Multinationals and international strategy considering financial decisions and global marketing strategies. There are enrichment opportunities to expand your learning such as workshops, educational trips and speakers.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

This course is externally assessed through three written exams . Throughout the course there are mini assessments to assess your knowledge and homework to explore the topics further. Individual feedback is designed to help you improve your performance ready for the external assessments.

Entry requirements

Our general entry criteria to study 3 A-Levels is: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 5. For a mixed Level 3 programme the criteria are: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 4. Subject specific entry criteria apply:A GCSE grade 4 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths

Your next steps...

After completing A levels students can go to Univeristy to study a broad range of business related degrees from Marketing; Human Resource Management ; Finance; Event Management, Investment Banking. Other degrees such as Economics; Law ; Animal or Land Managment; Journalism. This course also provides a good introduction for those wishing to pursue a career in business via Advanced Apprenticeships or full time employment such as Sales; Adminstration; Accounting.

Additional information

https://www.escg.ac.uk/courses/106160/

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