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BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT. Specialist School in Mathematics and Business. ‘A’ LEVEL OPTIONS. GCE APPLIED BUSINESS SINGLE AWARD (1 ‘A’ LEVEL) Mrs Morgan Mr Fitzpatrick Mr Twohig. Why Business?. Interest in the world around you Enjoy reading about current issues

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BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

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  1. BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT Specialist School in Mathematics and Business

  2. ‘A’ LEVEL OPTIONS GCE APPLIED BUSINESS • SINGLE AWARD (1 ‘A’ LEVEL) Mrs Morgan Mr Fitzpatrick Mr Twohig

  3. Why Business? • Interest in the world around you • Enjoy reading about current issues • Want to know how and why businesses operate in the way that they do • Want a career in business • An idea of managing and owning your own business • Enjoy leading and working with other people • Important and worthwhile qualification • Excellent examination results

  4. Course Outline • GCE APPLIED BUSINESS • Six Modules • Year 13 • The Enterprising Business (Internal) • The Enterprising Manager (Internal) • The External Environment (External) • Year 14 • Finance (External) • Enterprise in Practice (Internal) • Investing in People (Internal)

  5. Senior Mini Enterprise

  6. Course Requirements • Good GCSE Grades • Committed and Hardworking • Good Standard of English • Willing to Read Widely • Meet Deadlines • Work Independently and in a Team • Organised and Motivated

  7. Accounting Law Teaching Management Communication, Advertising and Marketing Travel and Tourism Hospitality Management Government Media Consumer Studies Human Resources Retail, Marketing and Customer Services Politics Communication Studies Property Investment and Development Public Relations Marketing Finance and Investment Career Opportunities

  8. Past Pupils • Shannen Browne • University of Ulster – BA Housing Management • Riona Canavan • Queen’s University - Business and ICT • Laura Doran • University of Ulster – BA Marketing • Dearbhla OHare • Belfast Metropolitan College – HND Human Resource Management • Danielle Travers • University of Ulster – BA Advertising • Claire Savage • University of Ulster – BA Public Relations • Aishling Turley • St Mary’s University College – BA Liberal Arts (Business)

  9. Business Studies or ????? A very challenging subject but very enjoyable Good guidance given with portfolio work Good opportunity to investigate local business success – builds knowledge of the area you live in Need to be well organised to manage the coursework Very supportive teachers, help you throughout the course, very enjoyable and manageable with coursework A subject that relates to real life issues and prepares you for the Business world Coursework based, better opportunity to gain higher marks Business department will deliver first class teaching but you need to be motivated and organised

  10. Business Studies Department We are not just teaching business, hopefully we are shaping the business leaders and entrepreneurs of the future!!

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