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6TH FORM SUBJECT INFORMATION SHEET6TH FORM SUBJECT INFORMATION SHEETBUSINESS STUDIESEXAM BOARD AQAwww.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business-subjects/as-and-a-level/economics-7135-7136CHEMISTRYEXAM BOARD OCR Salters Bwww.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-chemistry-b-salters-h035-h435/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade B in GCSE English Language and Grade B in GCSE MathsPROGRESSION STATISTICS:100% of Business Studies students went onto a university degree course includingRussell Group Universities.Around half of the courses had a business focus of some kind with specialisms thatinclude finance, marketing and personnel management.The breadth that this A Level offers is also apparent with around half doing degreecourses that were not directly business related including fashion, information technologyand psychology.ALUMNI:Krishna Limani King’s College London MathematicsThomas Linford Nottingham Computer ScienceTemi Oladimeji Hull Business and AccountingAbdul Shah Coventry Accounting and FinanceIsmail Patel London Southbank PsychologyElaine Sammie Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh FashionFUTURE CAREER LINKS:• The Business Studies A Level develops a wide range of analytical skills which helpstudents better understand the business world. Extensive use of case studies andexcellent course materials will ensure students are well placed to make informed careerchoices.• This Business Studies A Level provides an excellent foundation to move onto a widevariety of university courses as the progression information and alumni demonstrate.Therefore this is an excellent way to keep a wide range of career options open. Manyemployers look favourably to this qualification as it will mean applicants for their jobswill have a clear understanding of the key issues business have to face.ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade A in GCSE SciencePROGRESSION STATISTICS:30% of the total 6th Form cohort went on to study Science at degree level.98% of Science students went on to study degrees in 2014.20% of total Russell group students are studying Sciences.ALUMNI:Michael Ebose Aston University PharmacyHaajarah Malek King's College London PharmacyNushrat Mostafa Kingston University PharmacyElaine Akomaah Afrane University College LondonPharmacyAlima Hussain University College London PharmacyHonour-David Nweke University College London PharmacyENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN DEPARTMENT:• Chemistry Open Days/ Conferences.• Use of university facilities for coursework• Revision conferences• Visit to Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society.ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN DEPARTMENT:• You will be exposed to the exciting world of business through a mixture of talks, tripsto financial institutions and internal seminars.• You will make work place visits to a variety of organisations that will give you a deeperunderstanding of the business world and support your coursework.• You will be required to be well read and keep up to date with the business world.You will receive links and updates from your teachers regarding topical informationfrom sources such as the BBC, FT.com and Reuters.24 25