Course overview
Whether as customers or employees we all interact with businesses every day. Businesses are integral to the society we live in and are complex machines run by people. All businesses are different and as such have different needs. Studying business will allow you to respond to the challenges of any business whether as an entrepreneur starting up a new business or a manager of a large corporate firm.
You’ll explore the world of business through relevant examples and study the purposes of different businesses, their structure, the effect of the external environment, and how they need to be dynamic and innovative to survive. Marketing is a dynamic field central to the success of any business, and we will explore how a marketing campaign is developed and then put together our own campaigns for different products and services.
Course information
In Year 1 you will complete four assignments, and in Year 2 you will complete one assignment and one examination.
Future careers could include management, international business, marketing, or even launching your own business.
Grades 9-4 in 5 GCSE programmes (AGCSE: 4.50 – 5.00)
Depending on your previous grades you may need to study English and maths alongside your other courses. These are essential skills that all employers value.
Head to our website and complete our simple online application form: www.stockton.ac.uk/apply
Alternatively, you can find a hard copy of our application form at the back of our prospectus. Complete this and post it back to us, or hand it in at our Reception.
Lessons in business are active and require you to participate, putting forward your ideas and taking part in group tasks and discussions. We will learn by considering real business scenarios, examining the challenges businesses have faced, and responding to tough business decisions.
“We had the opportunity to visit businesses which allowed us to see them from an internal viewpoint rather than as a customer”
“This course opened my eyes to the issues businesses face and decisions they make to get products to market”
“Being able to choose which companies to study makes me feel I have ownership of my work”
