A selective sixth form centre for excellence 13 BUSINESS A LEVEL BIOLOGY A LEVEL An A Level in Business can be the starting point to a range of careers – from accountancy to marketing. It’s a highly engaging subject that can lead you to a career in anything from law, accountancy, human resources, marketing or business management, to teaching, politics or journalism. CONTENT Business is a dynamic and interesting subject. Throughout this two-year course, you will enhance your commercial awareness and develop a wide range of business related analytical and entrepreneurial skills. You will investigate different types of organisation, identify investment opportunities and evaluate how markets affect business performance. You’ll learn how to understand real-world decision-making processes and critically evaluate the external and internal influences on businesses. Topics you will study include marketing and people, managing business activities, business decisions and strategy and global business. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please see the general entry requirements for CTK Aquinas on page 10. ASSESSMENT Your work will be assessed by an exam. An A Level in Biology can open the door to a wide variety of careers. Depending on what you study at university, you could go on to become a doctor, a lab technician, a forensic scientist or even a teacher. CONTENT You will find Biology to be a stimulating and challenging subject that encourages you to work to a high standard, thus developing your analytical skills. You will gain an understanding of the various areas within the subject and how they relate to each other. In addition to this, your knowledge and understanding of different scientific methods will be strengthened. Your A Level Biology course will further develop your mathematical, practical and analytical skills, which will help prepare you for work and higher education. You will develop your practical skills, while studying foundations in Biology, exchange and transport, biodiversity, evolution and disease, communication, homeostasis and energy, genetics, evolution and ecosystems. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS In addition to the general entry requirements for CTK Aquinas on page 10, you will also need either GCSE Biology or GCSE combined Science at grade 7 or above. ASSESSMENT You will be assessed by examination at the end of each year of your course. Did you know that the average salary for Business Management jobs is £42,500 Source: Totaljobs.com Mayling – A Level Art, Maths, Geography, Spanish “CTK is an outstanding Sixth Form that supports you, but also pushes you to set high standards for yourself and to achieve the best that you can. It’s a very welcoming and accepting community, where we all work together and help each other, and there is support such as exam accommodations and an ALS room. I have taken part in Choir as well as being a mental health ambassador and subject ambassador for Geography and Art.” FOR MORE COURSE INFORMATION, SEE OUR WEBSITE: ctkaquinas.ac.uk
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