Professional Studies

Study Business Courses Near York

You can study Business as a GCSE, BTEC, or A Level qualification. 

GCSE Business – Pearson Edexcel 1B20

“Business is an exciting subject, which has taught me about the economy and how money is made and lost in business, whilst also teaching me about the moral and ethical side of business. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!” 

Year 11 student

If you see yourself on Dragons' Den and believe you have the ‘next big thing’, then this course will teach you, step by step, everything you need to know about business structure, the law, and decision-making.

GCSE Business helps you develop an understanding of how organisations operate, how they produce goods and services, and how they generate profit. The course includes case studies on business management, decision-making, and how companies respond to changing circumstances.

Key Topics:

• Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
• Business Planning and Finance
• Marketing, Operations and HR Decisions
• External Influences and Business Growth

AS and A Level Business – Cambridge International Examinations

"Business has been a really enjoyable subject for me at A Level. I have found strategic analysis to be interesting; models such as SWOT and PESTLE have demonstrated how analysis of a business and its decisions can improve its likelihood of success.”

Year 13 student

If you are interested in how a business functions, its structure, how important decisions are made and, most importantly, how the world that we live in affects a business's success or failure, then you will enjoy this course. 

Year 1 Topics:

• Business Objectives and Structure
• Motivation and HRM
• Marketing Mix and Market Research
• Finance, Cashflow, and Inventory Management

Year 2 Topics:

• Business Strategy and Planning
• Corporate Leadership and Communication
• Marketing and Operations Strategy

Study Economics Courses Near York

Economics is a subject about people: what they spend, how they live, and what influences their lives. It covers topics at the local, national, and global levels, focusing on the issues that impact people both now and in the future.

GCSE Economics – OCR J205

“Economics helps develop the way you think about the world.”

Year 11 student

GCSE Economics will help you understand how markets operate and the roles of consumers, producers, and workers within them. You will explore how the economy functions on both a national and global scale, and how governments work to achieve their various objectives.

Key Topics:

• Economic Groups and Resource Allocation
• Market Dynamics and Financial Markets
• Government Objectives, Trade, and Globalisation

AS and A Level Economics – Cambridge International Examinations

“Economics is an extremely mind-opening subject, with a variety of core topics on macro and microeconomics, it really explains the basics of the markets and how they work, as well as giving one a useful skill set of analysis, evaluation and critical thinking!” 

Year 13 student

Economics teaches you to think logically and apply theories to understand how economies operate. You will learn the methods used by economists and explore issues such as inflation, unemployment, pollution, demand and supply, exchange rates, interest rates, and the difficult decisions the UK government faces when attempting to steer the economy.

Year 1 & 2 Topics:

• Microeconomics and the Price System
• Government Intervention in Markets
• Macroeconomics and Policy Tools
• International Trade, Development, and Exchange Rates

Study Marketing Courses Near York

Marketing is available at Key Stage 5 (ages 16 to 18) at Queen Ethelburga’s College.

BTEC Marketing – Level 3 National Extended Certificate – Pearson

The Marketing BTEC introduces you to the role of a marketer in a business, covering the principles of marketing and how to communicate with customers. The course is fully aligned with the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing, which is recognised by employers to support applications for apprenticeships or entry into higher education.

Year 1 Topics:

• Careers in Marketing
• Marketing Principles

Year 2 Topics:

• Customer Communications