Business Studies
Level 3
 
Title of learning programme Business Studies Programme
Programme level 3
Duration of learning programme 11 weeks x 10 hours
Total number of learning hours per programme 110*

* Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1

Business Life
2

The Business Environment
3

Types of Business
4

The Structure of a Business
5

Scale and Growth
6

Production and Distribution
7

The Market
8 Principles of Marketing
9

Finance
10 Business Accounting
11 Personnel and Recruitment
12   Training, Pay and Taxation
13   Industrial Relations
14   Communication
15   Presenting Information
16   Change
17   External Pressures for Change
18   Ways of Changing
19   Technology and Communication
20

Recent Trends
 

Learning Outcomes
 

Module 1 - Business Life.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Discuss how ‘wants’ and ‘needs’ are influenced by the laws of supply and demand
 

Module 2 - The Business Environment.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Discuss the purpose of the D.T.I and Consumer Protection Legislation
LO2 Summarise the implications and availability of credit to the consumer
 

Module 3 - Types of Business.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Evaluate the division and classification of labour
 

Module 4 - The Structure of a Business.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Identify the characteristics of conglomerates, bodies corporate and holding companies
 

Module 5 - Scale and Growth.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Analyse the relationship between organisational size and the nature of a business
 

Module 6 - Production and Distribution.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Define the difference between retail and wholesale trading, the role of the manufacturer and the function of each
 

Module 7 - The Market.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce ‘segmentation’ and identify how it applies to certain markets
 

Module 8 - Principles of Marketing.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Summarise the benefits of market research and advertising
 

Module 9 - Finance.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Discuss the implications of a mortgage when buying a house
 

Module 10 - Business Accounting.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce the books necessary to reflect a companies financial status
 

Module 11 - Personnel and Recruitment.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate the procedure to follow when applying in writing for a job
 

Module 12 - Training, Pay and Taxation.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Show the workings involved when calculating NET pay
 

Module 13 - Industrial Relations.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse four types of Trade Unions showing the role they play in wage disputes
 

Module 14 - Communication.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the pros and cons of using telephones and letters as forms of communication
LO2 Identify the key aspects of communication
 

Module 15 - Presenting Information.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse how ‘random sampling’ and ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ data are used in the collection of information
 

Module 16 - Change.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss how economic trends are influenced by government policy
 

Module 17 - External Pressures for Change.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Describe demography showing how it is useful in a company’s development
 

Module 18 - Ways of Changing.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss internal pressures, ways of responding to such pressure, and the benefits of case studies
 

Module 19 - Technology and Communication.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Describe the portable computer pointing out benefits and problems associated with this equipment
 

Module 20 - Recent Trends.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the following acronyms used in the business world:
  • EU
  • EC or EEC
  • EFTA
  • GATT
  • EMU
  • ACU
  • ERM
  • IMF
  • TEC

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