A Level Business

Working with our specialist business tutors will help you quickly understand more about the world of business. A Level Business will develop your knowledge and understanding of the business environment and thefactors that affect business success.

This course will give you an insight into the impact of legislation on business and the consequences of taxation, interest rates and competition.

You will develop your understanding of managing a business, financial planning and change management.

This A Level combines well with A Level Mathematics.

This course will start in September 2025.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

Financial planning, Managing a business, Business environment, Strategies for success and managing change, Operation management

How long is the course?

2 Years

Where will I learn?

The Sixth Form - Rating Lane Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

To study this A Level course you will need a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 or above and two GCSEs at grade 5 or above.

If you have grade 3 in English or maths you will study this alongside your other subjects. We are unable to offer both GCSE English and maths as part of the same programme. Please contact us for advice if you need to re-sit both English Language and maths.

Our A Level courses may be studied as a programme of three A Level subjects or as blended programme with one or two vocational subjects. Please check individual course pages for entry requirements.

Honours programme students will have a minimum average GSCE score of 6.0. In addition to studying three A Level subjects, Honours students will be enrolled on an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The Honours Programme prepares students for university, supporting development of key skills such as independent research and report writing.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Business students may continue study at university. Careers in business include accounting, insurance, banking, retail, human resources, marketing and management.

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Student Profile

Qi Lin

"The best things about studying here are meeting new people, learning new things, taking on new challenges and finding out what you’re passionate about. My next step is to strengthen my CV; ultimately to enter university to study business and management."