Subjects & Courses

BUSINESS studies

Structure and Content 

Year 1 

Unit 1 – Exploring Business (coursework)
Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance (exam)

Year 2

Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign (controlled assessment)
Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection (coursework)

Assessment 

Two internal units, two external units (exam and controlled assessment).

YEAR 12 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Unit 1 – Exploring Business (coursework)
Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign (controlled assessment)
Unit 4 – Managing an Event (coursework)
Unit 23 – The English Legal System (coursework)

YEAR 13 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Unit 5 – International Business (coursework)
Unit 6 – Principles of Management (controlled assessment)
Unit 8 – Recruitment and selection (coursework)
Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance (exam)

Assessment

Five internal units, three external units (exam and controlled assessments).

Undergraduate degree options

The BTEC Level 3 Business is a course that, when chosen with a good combination of subjects, can open many doors. Most employers and universities want assurance that potential candidates are able to contextualise information and apply knowledge and theory. The vocational aspect of the course lends itself to practical application where each unit is contextualised into current business scenarios, allowing students to develop their ‘real’ knowledge of business. Many students go on to university, whereas others use their grades to go onto an apprenticeship scheme and enter employment in the business sector.

Possible Career Options

Advertising and marketing

Public relations

Market researcher/research analyst

Finance and accountancy

Human resource management

Entry requirements

To secure your place at Aston Manor Sixth Form, you must achieve five GCSEs at grades 4-9 (including English and maths at grade 4).

Certain courses have additional specific requirements, as shown below.

A-LEVEL ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS

Sociology
GCSE grade 5 English

Psychology
GCSE grade 5 English and maths

Biology
GCSE grade 6 science and maths

Chemistry
GCSE grade 6 science and maths

Maths
GCSE grade 6 maths

English Literature
GCSE grade 6 English

French
GCSE grade 6 French
and English grade 5

Religious Education
GCSE grade 6 RE

VOCATIONAL COURSE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

IT
OCR Digital Media

Law
GCSE grade 4 English

Health and Social Care
GCSE grade 4 maths

Business Studies
GCSE grade 4 English and maths

Financial Studies
GCSE grade 4 maths

Sport
Merit at KS4 and GCSE grade 4 English

Applied Science

GCSE grade 4 English, maths
and science

How to Apply

External Applicants only

Please complete the application form and return to the sixth form office. You can find the application form here or, alternatively, request an application form from the main office.

Already a student at Aston Manor Academy?

Sixth form staff will arrange a presentation for all Year 11 Aston Manor Academy students to tell them more about progressing to sixth form and how to apply.