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IGCSE Business Studies (0450 / 0986) / AS Level Business (9609) / Full A Level Business (9609)

Fee:

BWP 2,000

Duration:

2 Years

Overview

IGCSE Business → introduction, functional basics, external influences.

AS Business → same functional areas, but with more theory depth and application.

A Level Business → adds strategic analysis, advanced financials, and global/long-term decision-making.

Modules

Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies (0450)

6 Key Topics (examined across 2 papers):

1. Understanding Business Activity

  • Business purpose, objectives, enterprise, stakeholders
  • Business organisation, types of business, growth

2. People in Business

  • Recruitment, training, motivation
  • Organisation structures, leadership, and communication

3. Marketing

  • Market research
  • Marketing mix (4Ps)
  • Marketing strategy

4. Operations Management

  • Production of goods/services
  • Productivity, quality, lean production
  • Location decisions

5. Financial Information & Decisions

  • Sources of finance
  • Cash flow forecasting, income statements, and balance sheets
  • Profitability and liquidity ratios


6. External Influences on Business Activity

  • Government & economic influences
  • Ethical & environmental issues
  • Globalization, legal controls

Assessment:

  • Paper 1 (Short-answer/structured) – 50%
  • Paper 2 (Case study-based) – 50%

Cambridge AS Level Business (9609) – Year 1

Core Content (6 units, same as A Level but only studied in part):

1. Business & Its Environment

  • Enterprise, objectives, stakeholder needs
  • Business structure, size, and growth

2. People in Organisations (Human Resources)

  • Management, leadership, and motivation theories
  • HR planning, recruitment, training, and appraisal

3. Marketing

  • What is marketing?
  • Market research, demand/supply
  • Marketing planning, mix (4Ps, services marketing)

4. Operations & Project Management

  • Efficiency, lean production
  • Quality management
  • Capacity, project management basics

5. Finance & Accounting

  • Costing, break-even, budgets
  • Accounts, profitability & liquidity ratios
  • Finance sources

6. Strategic Management (intro level for AS)

  • Business objectives & strategy basics

Assessment (AS):

  • Paper 1: Short answers + essays (1h15, 40%)
  • Paper 2: Data response (1h30, 60%)

Cambridge A Level Business (9609) – Full (AS + A2)

In A2 (Year 2), students build on AS with advanced/strategic content:


1. Business & Its Environment (extended)

  • Business strategy, planning tools
  • Corporate social responsibility, ethics, and sustainability
  • Globalization, multinational businesses

2. People in Organisations (HR advanced)

  • Workforce planning, labor productivity
  • Industrial/employee relations
  • Strategic HR management

3. Marketing (advanced)

  • Global marketing
  • Niche vs mass marketing strategies
  • International branding & positioning

4. Operations & Project Management (advanced)

  • Innovation, R&D
  • Capacity management
  • Operations strategies (outsourcing, location, lean supply chain)

5. Finance & Accounting (advanced)

  • Investment appraisal (NPV, IRR, payback, ARR)
  • Ratio analysis (efficiency, gearing)
  • Strategic financial management

6. Strategic Management (core A2 focus)

  • Business decision-making
  • Corporate planning tools (SWOT, PEST, Ansoff, Porter’s, decision trees)
  • Risk management & uncertainty
  • Change management

Assessment (A Level):

  • Paper 1 (AS): Short answer/essay
  • Paper 2 (AS): Data response
  • Paper 3 (A2): Case study (2h, 50% of A2)
  • Paper 4 (A2): Essay (1h15, 50% of A2)