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BUSINESS STUDIES Qualification: AS/A Level Course Content The Business Studies course aims to equip you for your future roles as a consumer, producer and citizen. The core units are centred on marketing, entrepreneurial skills and financial management at AS and on a global, strategic perspective within the two year A Level course. AS - Year 1 The AS year starts by looking at marketing and meeting customer needs as well as the role of entrepreneurs and leaders. You will study two units including Theme 1 – Marketing and people, progressing to Theme 2 – Managing business activities. Theme 2 explores the role of finance and resource management as well as the impact of external influences on business. A Level - Year 2 In the second year, in Theme 3, students will study the ways in which businesses make decisions and implement strategies that will influence their competitiveness. In Theme 4, the focus of the course is on Global business where students will investigate the causes and consequences of globalisation, global marketing strategies and appreciate the role of global industries and companies in our economy. Throughout the course you will develop a clear and to-the-point style of writing, the type used in the business world, enabling you to communicate effectively in a business setting. You will also learn how to analyse and interpret economic indicators, to work out how they may affect a business and what action should be taken to benefit from these, or minimise the damage. How will I be assessed? Two key assessment techniques will be used: data-response questions and extended open-response questions. The AS has two exam papers which are sat in the summer of Year 12. Students continuing to the A Level course will sit three exam papers in the summer of Year 13. Any grade obtained at AS will not count towards the final A Level grade. What could I do next? Studying business helps you to develop your analytical thinking and teaches you skills such as how to interpret a range of information from different sources. Business studies is a very popular subject choice for Higher Education and students can choose to follow an integrated route of business and economics or indeed study the subjects independently. The Advanced GCE in Business Studies will give students enhanced career choice and progression opportunities in fields such as business and/or economics, business management, accountancy and human resources. Entry Requirements Whilst the study of business studies at GCSE is preferable, it is not essential. If GCSE business studies has been taken, an A*-C grade must have been achieved. Students must attain a minimum of grade C in both GCSE English and maths. Well-developed writing techniques and mathematical ability are required for this demanding course. CHEMISTRY Qualification: AS/A Level Course Content Chemistry is a subject of global impact and as a fundamental science is involved in almost every aspect of daily life. Most technological changes and new discoveries have their foundation in chemistry. This popular course conveys the excitement of contemporary chemistry, exploring the frontiers of research and applications of chemistry, and relating them to traditional concepts. 10 AS - 1 Year Stand-alone Course You will cover topics ranging from atomic structure, bonding, inorganic chemistry and the periodic table to modern analytical techniques and energetics. Experimental chemistry will be taught throughout the topics with questions assessing conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods in the exams. A Level - Years 1 and 2 This course covers topics as per the AS modules, and involves looking at the application of more complex organic and inorganic chemistry. AS grades do not count towards the final assessment for this. How Will I Be Assessed? The AS year course has two exams, both sat in the summer and practical skills are assessed within those two exams. The first exam comprises 2 is based on Core inorganic and physical chemistry (50%). The second exam is based on Core Organic and physical chemistry (50%).The papers may include multiple choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. The two year A Level course has three exams, all of which are assessed at the end of the two years. Exam 1 worth 30% covers advanced inorganic and physical chemistry. Exam 2 worth 30% covers advance organic and physical chemistry. Exam 3 worth 40% covers general and practical principles in chemistry. The papers may include multiple choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. What could I do next? Chemists are the key to influencing life and making the world a better place to live. Chemistry links Physics and Biology and provides the basis for a range of key areas such as medicine and chemical engineering. A chemistry qualification is like having an open flight ticket to anywhere in the world – it gives you many choices. It is not just an end in itself, but an exciting beginning. Chemistry is considered by many employers to be excellent training for almost any occupation or profession. Many of our students have gone on to study pure chemistry, pharmacology, environmental sciences, accountancy, biochemistry and forensic science. Entry Requirements Minimum grades BB in sciences, including Chemistry if taken at GCSE and A*-B in Maths. NB: This subject MUST be studied by students who wish to take Medicine, Veterinary Medicine/ Science, Dentistry or Pharmacy at University
COMPUTER SCIENCE Qualification: AS/A Level Course Content This course has been designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where knowledge of Computing would be beneficial. Students can study Computer Science and go on to a career in Medicine, Law, Business, Politics or any type of Science. Advances in computing are transforming the way we work and this course has been designed to follow the current changes. AS - Year 1 Students complete 2 examination units: The first is an online exam which tests the student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from the perspective of the fundamentals of programming and data structures, software development and the theory of computation. The second is a written paper which tests the student’s ability to answer questions on the fundamentals of data representation, computer systems, computer organisation and architecture and communication and networking as well as the consequences of using computers. Both exams have equal weighting of 50% of the AS qualification. A Level - Years 1 and 2 This year involves 2 examination units (40% weighting each) and a non-exam assessment (20% weighting) which together makeup the A level over the 2 years. The first examination unit tests the student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from the perspective of the fundamentals of programming and data structures, software development and the theory of computation. The second exam unit is a written paper which tests the student’s ability to answer questions on the fundamentals of data representation, computer systems, computer organisation and architecture and communication and networking, databases, functional programming as well as the consequences of using computers and Big Data. How will I be assessed? In Year 1 you will follow the same scheme of work whether you are taking the AS or the A level since the AS content is a subset of the A level content. At the end of Year 1 AS students will take the AS exams to gain an AS in Computer Science. The AS results do not count towards the final A level result which is only assessed at the end of year 2 through the 2 exam units and the non-exam unit detailed above. Entry Requirements We would expect students to have studied Computer Science GCSE at Key Stage 4 and achieved a C grade as a minimum. Furthermore, we would expect students to be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in their written submissions evidenced by a minimum of a C grade in GCSE English Language and to have a good level of mathematics skills evidenced by at least a C grade in their mathematics GCSE. However, we would consider students who do not have this, on an individual basis. 11
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