Business and Enterprise with Education

UCAS Code GCSE

GCE/VCE

Grades

 GCE A level Subjects Required

VCE A Level

Subjects Required

   Access Other Factors

N1X3
BEd/BEWEd

 Minimum C in Maths & English BBC Business Studies / Economics / Accounting Business 12-unit award + contrasting 6-unit award or GCE A level in a curriculum subject   70% average specialising in Business Studies modules

GCSE Profile Interview  Personal Statement  Reference  Relevant Structured Experience

 

Course Outline

Business and Enterprise is concerned with the real world, whilst at the same time being an academically stimulating area of study. It is a subject of the Northern Ireland Curriculum being examined at Key Stage 4 and is an increasingly popular subject for many young people at post-16 level.

Learning & Teaching 

As a result of the dynamic business world, the tutors recognise that it is more important than ever to encourage and nurture enterprising young teachers who will be dynamic and innovative in the classroom.  The tutors adopt a facilitative role incorporating a problem solving approach to provide opportunities to develop enterprising skills and attributes such as inventiveness, risk-taking, drive and a 'can-do' attitude amoung students.

Business StudiesTutors combine the use of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and practical sessions, with a blend of technology-enhanced teaching material plus classroom-based activities to optimize the teaching/learning process for students.  The blended learning approach adopted endeavours to develop independent learning and personal development in the area of business education.  The course team adopts an interactive teaching approach that involves students in contributing to class discussion, analysing and responding to case studies and other stimulus material.  Students are encouraged to make an active contribution to their learning and personal development through participation in visits to and from industry, individual presentations and group activities. 

The structure of the modules enables students to develop and enhance personal ICT competence and also to develop subject and teaching competence in the use of current technologies to enhance learning.

A significant element of the final year of study will involve synoptic assessment in the form of a dissertation which provides students with the opportunity to carry out a small scale research project on a topic of their own personal choice and interest.