Business Studies: A Level

The course covers six units, three at AS Level and three at A2 level, with each unit being equally weighted, and in total is 50% coursework and 50% examination.

Business Studies: GCSE

Have you ever wanted to run your own business? Do you think you could be the next Apprentice? Do you have what it takes to WOW the Dragons?

If you are interested in these questions and want to know how businesses operate, GCSE Business Studies is the course for you. We believe that Business Studies is an exciting and relevant GCSE qualification that gives you a practical insight into how businesses operate. You will learn how to; identify the key functional areas of Newcastle United, how to complete market research to allow you to design a marketing strategy (for your own snack bar or health drink) and how to recruit an employee!

Law

A Level Law is certainly a stimulating and intellectually demanding subject and remains to be a popular subject choice of Sixth Form Students in DCHS. Students feel empowered by learning and understanding how many of the pillars of the justice system operate, function and importantly, relate to their lives.

Politics

The Business Studies Department offers a GCE in Politics where students study four examination units over a two year period. At AS Level students study a unit on People, Politics and Participation and also a unit on Governing Modern Britain.

Within these units you will gain an insight into how people vote, what influences voting behaviour, the electoral system within the UK and what alternatives could be offered. You will also consider how parliament operates and discuss the key relationships between the Prime Minister, Cabinet, Civil Servants and back bench MP’s in terms of who holds the real power within Government.

At A2 there are a further two units, one covering Political Ideologies where you will consider Conservatism, Socialism, Fascism and liberalism and one covering The Government of the USA where you gain an insight into the relationships between the Congress, President, Supreme Court and develop an understanding of how the US Constitution still exists today.

Within Politics there will be many opportunities for argument and debate when exploring the political issues.