Business Studies - A Level

Applications Open: - 7th November 2025

Applications Close: - 31st August 2026

Entry Requirements: - Offers to join Mascalls Academy Sixth Form are conditional upon meeting specific entry requirements for your chosen subjects, and as a minimum, achieving at least 5 GCSE's at level 5 or above, including English and Maths.

How to Apply: -

Internal Students - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://mascalls.applicaa.com/sixthform

External Students - Apply via KentChoices using this link https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Year 1

In year 1 students study Themes 1 and 2 .

Theme 1 – Marketing and People- looking at marketing and meeting customer needs as well as the role of entrepreneurs and leaders.

Theme 2 – Managing Business Activities - explores the role of finance and resource management as well as the impact of external influences on business.

Year 2

In year 2 students will study Themes 3 and 4.

Theme 3 - students will study the ways in which businesses make decisions and implement strategies that will influence their competitiveness.

Theme 4 - students will investigate the causes and consequences of globalisation, global marketing strategies and appreciate the role of global industries and companies in our economy.

Students will sit three exam papers in the summer of Year 13.

Paper 1 will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts. 35% of the overall grade.

Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts. 35% of the overall grade.

Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document. The document will focus on a broad context, such as an industry or market in which businesses operate.

Whilst the study of Business Studies at GCSE is preferable, it is not essential. If GCSE Business Studies has been taken, a level 5 or above must have been achieved. Students must attain a minimum of level 5, ideally level 6, in both GCSE English (Language or Literature) and Maths. Well-developed writing techniques and mathematical ability are required for this demanding course.

Studying business helps you to develop your analytical thinking and teaches you skills such as how to interpret a range of information from different sources. business studies is a very popular subject choice for Higher Education and students can choose to follow an integrated route of business and economics or indeed study the subjects independently.

The Advanced GCE in business studies will give students enhanced career choice and progression opportunities in fields such as business and/or economics, business management, accountancy and human resources.