Studying Business

The spheres of regional and international business have never been so much in the news as they are today.

Studying Business will introduce you to the dynamic nature of today’s business environment, as well as giving you the opportunity to try out your own entrepreneurial skills! 

Examine today's business environment

You can study Business within our International Baccalaureate, A-level or University Foundation programmes. These courses look in depth at common features of the current business environment:

• entrepreneurship
• globalisation
• the increasing importance of developing markets. 

Theoretical business concepts are viewed in practise through an examination of events in the real world, helping to bring your studies to life and relate them to the world around you.

Develop language skills in key business terminology

Our students are encouraged to take an active interest in their studies, following developments within this complex and constantly changing environment through the media.

Language skills are enhanced with emphasis on the development of business terminology.

Prepare for life at a UK university

An essential aspect of the course is to prepare students for the independent learning environment of a UK university. Throughout the course you will find:

• opportunities to develop key skills in the areas of group work, presentation skills, research methods and report writing.
• case studies are used to help you develop your ability to analyse and interpret data, develop arguments, challenge assumptions and make judgements.
• emphasis is placed on putting students into multi-cultural groups, as an opportunity to explore your awareness of other cultures.

Find out more about the topics you will cover
 

Did you know…?

 

90% of all restaurants fail during their first year of operation.

Colgate's first toothpaste came in a jar.

'Cow' is a Japanese brand of shaving foam.

Harrods have three private wells to supply their water!

Oil tycoon, John D. Rockefeller, was the world's first billionaire.

Over 4.6 million Whopper sandwiches are sold at Burger King every day!

The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design.

The first product that Sony came out with was the rice cooker.

Business Studies

A-level students and University Foundation students following the folloing topics in their first year:
 
Planning & Financing a Business

You will learn about the activities involved in setting up a business. You will also gain an understanding of key financial concepts. Topics covered include:

• Enterprise
• Generating & protecting business ideas
• Developing business plans
• Market research
• Legal business structures
• Location & employment decisions
• Raising finance
• Financial planning & forecasting
• Assessing business start – ups

The Business Environment

This module considers the relationship between businesses and external factors. You will examine the way in which external factors can impact on large international businesses and the responses they may take. Topics covered include:

• Economic factors
• Globalisation of markets
• Developments in Emerging markets
• Government Economic policies
• Trade Agreements
• Legislation
• Social Responsibility
• Stakeholder Perspectives
• Ethical Business

Managing a Business

During this module you will look at the types of decisions successful businesses make to improve their effectiveness. Topics covered include:

• Budgeting & Cash flow forecasting
• Profitability Measures
• Designing an Organisational Structure
• Workforce Planning
• Recruitment and Retention
• Effective Marketing
• Marketing & Competitiveness
• Developing Effective Operations

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