Business Studies (A Level) – Level 3

Theme 1: Marketing and People. This theme develops an understanding of meeting customer needs, the market, marketing mix and strategy, managing people, entrepreneurs and leaders.

Theme 2: Managing Business Activities. This theme develops an understanding of raising finance, financial planning, managing finance, resource management and external influences.

Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy. This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 2: business objectives and strategy, business growth, decision making techniques, influences on business decisions, assessing competitiveness and managing change.

Theme 4: Global Business. This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1: globalisation, global markets and business expansion, global marketing, global industries and companies.

This is a 2 year course studied September – June.

5 GCSEs at Grade 4/5 or above, including GCSE English language and Maths at Grade 5.

As well as the entry requirements above you will also need to meet the specific requirements for the A Level courses you choose.

• Paper 1: Themes 1 and 4, 2 hours
• Paper 2: Themes 2 and 3, 2 hours
• Paper 3: All themes, 2 hours

University Opportunities:??
Past students have progressed to study degrees in business, human resource management, marketing and enterprise, business management, and international business management.?

Career opportunities:?
Career opportunities include financial management, public relations professional, business, research or administrative professional, research, economist, statistics, accountancy and project management.

Our MC Click scheme provides full time students (ages 16-19) on a Level 1, 2 or 3 study programmes with a free loan laptop to assist with their studies. Laptops can be collected at enrolment. Click here for more information about MC Click.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form to apply for A Levels. You only need to apply once for A Level programmes. After receiving your application form you will be invited to attend an informal interview where you will have a chance to discuss which specific A Level subjects you would like to enrol on. Click here to download the full time application form.

If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on 01642 333601, or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on 01642 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk.

Although not part of our full-time A Level study programme, students can work with our dedicated Work Experience Co-ordinator to secure a suitable placement, be that a one-off experience, or a more long-term placement.