Hartpury College A Level Business

Business Studies

A-level

An ideal course to prepare you for university courses in the fields of business and management, as well as giving you the know-how to start up your own business or follow a career in finance, accounting, marketing or management post-university. You'll learn how management, leadership and decision-making can improve performance across the world of business. 

Key Information

Course Duration: Two years
Part or Full Time: Full Time
Level of Study: A-levels

Course Overview

Studying business will give you a well-developed understanding of a broad range of business topics. On this course you'll study marketing, business finance, people in business and the operations of business.

In your first year we'll cover the principles of these topics and how they are applied in real businesses.

In the second year we look at the strategies that businesses employ in a range of scenarios and using real company examples, we will analyse the decisions businesses make.

Through your study of business, you'll develop analytical and evaluation skills, and will examine problems from a variety of stakeholder perspectives.

If you're looking to develop a good understanding of how businesses operate and are someone who is wanting to lead and motivate others, then this is the course for you. You need to be a logical thinker, and someone who can voice their opinion and can participate in debate and discussion.

At Hartpury, we follow the AQA Business Studies specification. For further information, please click here.

Our Business lecturers are also examiners with the relevant exam boards and therefore can further enhance your skills required.

GCSE | You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include Mathematics and English Language, as well as:

Grade 6 or above in Maths, English Language and Business (if a Business GCSE has been studied).

Course Overview

Course information

Studying business will give you a well-developed understanding of a broad range of business topics. On this course you'll study marketing, business finance, people in business and the operations of business.

In your first year we'll cover the principles of these topics and how they are applied in real businesses.

In the second year we look at the strategies that businesses employ in a range of scenarios and using real company examples, we will analyse the decisions businesses make.

Through your study of business, you'll develop analytical and evaluation skills, and will examine problems from a variety of stakeholder perspectives.

If you're looking to develop a good understanding of how businesses operate and are someone who is wanting to lead and motivate others, then this is the course for you. You need to be a logical thinker, and someone who can voice their opinion and can participate in debate and discussion.

At Hartpury, we follow the AQA Business Studies specification. For further information, please click here.

Our Business lecturers are also examiners with the relevant exam boards and therefore can further enhance your skills required.

Entry requirements

GCSE | You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include Mathematics and English Language, as well as:

Grade 6 or above in Maths, English Language and Business (if a Business GCSE has been studied).

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Outstanding

Rated 'Ofsted Outstanding in all areas' for academic and curriculum-related provision 

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96.7% pass-rate

With an A-level pass rate of 96.7% (Hartpury College 2024), our outcomes for students are exceptional.

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Living in on-site college accommodation at Hartpury, you’ll be part of a vibrant and international community of students of all ages who share their experience of life at college and university together on one campus.

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A-levels or a diploma?

Are you unsure about whether A-levels or a BTEC Diploma are the right choice for you? Find out the key differences and which qualification would best suit your learning style and your career and further study ambitions on our dedicated page.