Academic : Business Studies and Economics

Businesses and Economies - both large and small - dominate the world we live in and so impact on us all.

Business Studies and Economics are subjects that by their nature require candidates to consider spiritual, moral, ethical, social, cultural and contemporary issues. A look at almost any newspaper will show you how closely Business and Economics are linked to the real world, and how we cannot really understand the context of our lives unless we have some knowledge of the subjects. For example:

How do we know as a society how many pairs of jeans to produce? How many portions of fish and chips? How much beer? Why does it cost more to watch Manchester United play than it does to watch Stockport County?

The answers to all these questions - and millions others - derive from the use of demand-and-supply analysis. You cannot understand the world around you unless you have some knowledge of economics in its various aspects.

Business Studies and Economics will give you some very useful mental tools and skills that will be helpful in many other aspects of life. Some of these skills are ‘overarching,' such as the development of logical thought processes. Similarly the ability to present and discuss ideas, concepts and arguments in a clear and accurate manner is an important general skill that is valuable in a wide range of careers.

At Truro High School we do not offer the subjects at GCSE but at AS/A2 Level. There is no requirement to have studied the subjects at GCSE in order to study at A Level.