CONTENTS Business Studies – AS/A2 Level
This is one of the most varied and diverse subjects available, providing an insight into the many aspects of business and enabling students to progress to Higher Education qualifications in Marketing, Finance, Business, Management, Human Resources and Economics. It is a useful preparation for a career in business and management.
In the first year of study, you will look at Planning and Financing a Business, and Managing a Business. In Year 2, you’ll examine Strategies for Success, The Business Environment and Managing Change. Exam questions are based on real world scenarios, such as global recession, the decline of British manufacturing and the impact of new technology. It is therefore a distinct advantage that you maintain an up-to-date knowledge of business news by regularly reading newspapers, journals and web-based articles, and are aware of how economic influences can affect business.
Minimum Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at Grades A* - C including English Language.
Chemistry – AS/A2 Level
Chemistry is concerned with the structure and interaction of all matter in the universe, whether animal, vegetable or mineral, and occupies a central position among the sciences. On the one hand it can be linked with physics through physical chemistry, and on the other with biology through biochemistry. It’s also fundamental to physiology and medicine, and plays an important role in such sciences as geology, environmental science, and chemical engineering. Chemistry A Level is essential for all medical or medically-related professions.
This course is modular and each unit will be assessed separately. In the first year, you’ll study Atoms, Bonds and Groups; Chains, Energy and Resources; and Practical Skills in Chemistry 1. In the second year, you’ll study Rings, Polymers and Analysis; Equilibria, Energetics and Resources; and Practical Skills in Chemistry 2.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at Grades A* - C including BB in Science or B in Chemistry or a merit grade in BTEC First in Science.
Citizenship – AS Level only
Citizenship involves studying the relationship between the individual, the law and the state and the nature of identities. It looks at issues such as equality and diversity, and human rights, as well as the working of the democratic process. Underpinning the course is the requirement for students to be actively engaged in a range of citizenship activities and to record their involvement using the Active Citizenship Profile. Activities might include campaigning on a local, national or international issue by joining a demonstration, producing a leaflet, poster or website, organising a petition or writing a letter. You’ll need to have an active interest in society and social change.
You must be willing to work with others, using problem solving and critical approaches to issues, problems and events.
Minimum Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at Grades A* - C including English Language.
Communication & Culture – AS/A2 Level
This course covers all areas of communication and cultural studies and will help you in any future career, particularly in journalism, radio, business, marketing/PR, television, advertising and art & design. You’ll also find it useful if you want to work with people, in such areas as counselling, social work, management or teaching. It starts with the ways we learn how to communicate and considers such aspects as socialisation, gender, culture and body language, how meaning is created, the power of symbols, and group communications. It combines theory and practical work, with the opportunity to work on case studies and projects, demonstrating and exploring how communication works in the real world.
In year one, you’ll study Understanding Communication and Culture; and The Individual and Contemporary Culture, and in Year 2, Communicating Culture; and Communication and Culture in Practice. You’ll need to have a wide general knowledge, consume all forms of media, from serious programmes to soap operas, be self-motivated, with an eye for detail and able to meet deadlines.
Minimum Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at Grades A* - C including English.
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