Business Studies

Business can bridge the gap between students’ education and the real world.

 
Business Studies offers a wide range of opportunities.  The subject allows students to follow many careers in business or in other industries and supports further study in business, and other social sciences, at University. Students can also expect to gain many valuable transferable skills which can be put to use in everyday life. Students will build a skill set to respond to challenges and current developments in business and society, giving them the ability to make informed managerial decisions that consider ethical, economic and social implications. All industries reply on business at some level, whether that is concerning pricing strategies or innovation of new products. Studying business allows the student to access a wide range of careers across many industries such as manufacturing, HR, banking and marketing. Students also develop the understanding of how human resource departments are run, which gives them an advantage in the world of work.  Areas of the course will allow students to be aware of legislation that could impact them in the work force and ways to control their finances in their daily lives, as well as in a possible business setting.