New GCEs for 2008
GCE Business Studies (2130)
January 2010 examinations
The Preliminary Material (Research Theme) for BUSS4 is intended for use by candidates. This will be repeated within the question paper for use in the examination.
BUSS4 Preliminary Material release dates
(Examinations Update 3)
Introduction
Introducing AQA's new course specification for Business Studies for AS and A Level. This new specification builds on the strengths of the previous specification and has been designed to:
- enable candidates to focus on the dynamic nature of the contemporary business world
- provide opportunities for research into topical business issues
- offer opportunities for the development and application of a full range of academic skills.
The following information and specification outline will enable both practising Teachers and Subject Heads to be better informed and supported in the teaching of this subject, particularly if attending one of AQA's Teacher Support meetings.
Classification Codes
Every specification is assigned a national classification code indicating the subject area to which it belongs. The classification code for this specification is 3230.
Centres should be aware that candidates who enter for more than one GCE AS/A level qualification with the same classification code will have only one grade (the highest) counted for the purpose of the School and College Performance Tables.
Centres may wish to advise candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same classification code, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two GCE AS/A levels. The same view may be taken if candidates take two GCE AS/A level specifications that have different classification codes but have significant overlap of content. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should check with the university to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their programmes.
Assessment Objectives
The Assessment objectives are common to AS and A Level.
AO1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the specified content
AO2 - Apply knowledge and understanding to problems and issues arising from both familiar and unfamiliar situations
AO3 - Analyse problems and issues
AO4 - Evaluate, distinguish between and assess appropriateness of fact and opinion, and judge information from a variety of sources.