Business Studies

Discover how organisations function, compete, adapt and occasionally outsmart each other.

Overview:

Business Studies isn’t about jargon and neckties—it’s about understanding how decisions are made, how money moves, and how organisations tick. This course explores markets, operations, ethics, strategy, marketing and finance, offering learners a working knowledge of core business concepts without requiring a calculator-induced meltdown.

You’ll get to grips with the structures, challenges and trends businesses face, all from a strategic perspective. It’s ideal for those who enjoy numbers, logic, persuasion—and the occasional corporate scandal case study.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how organisations are structured and operate efficiently.
• Explore market dynamics and customer engagement strategies.
• Analyse key financial concepts relevant to business operations.
• Evaluate ethical decision-making within modern organisations.
• Learn about competitive strategies and performance indicators.
• Examine factors influencing global and local business environments.

Who is this Course For

• Future entrepreneurs seeking business structure knowledge.
• Students aiming to study economics or management further.
• Writers working on corporate-themed storylines or content.
• Curious learners fascinated by economic behaviour.
• Creators building business-related digital content or blogs.
• Career switchers exploring management theory and strategy.
• Consultants building foundational business understanding.
• Those who’ve always wanted to know what a SWOT is.

Career Path

• Business Analyst – Average Salary: £40,000
• Marketing Executive – Average Salary: £30,500
• Financial Officer – Average Salary: £35,000
• Operations Coordinator – Average Salary: £33,000
• Project Manager – Average Salary: £46,000
• Sales Strategist – Average Salary: £38,000