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Specification

GCE Business Studies and GCE Economics and Business

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Business Studies (8BS01) Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Economics and Business (8EB01)

First examination 2014

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business Studies (9BS01) Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics and Business (9EB01)

First examination 2014

Issue 3

About this specification

The Edexcel GCE in Business Studies and the Edexcel GCE in Economics and Business are designed for use in school and colleges. They are part of a suite of GCE qualifications offered by Edexcel.

Key features of the specification

„ The qualification is built around a core unit with an enterprise theme, to enable students to think of a new business idea and how they might research and develop it. Students will think about how their learning applies to their own business idea. „ The qualification will introduce students to international business, equipping them either to work in or to manage a business in an international context. „ The GCEs enable progression from GCSEs in Business Studies, Business and Economics, Applied Business and Business and Communications. „ An Advanced GCE in Economics and Business with its economics content will give students enhanced career choice and progression opportunities. „ The specification may be co-taught by two or more teachers. „ Guidance will be given within the specification on possible ways of teaching topic areas. „ A variety of assessment techniques will be used – supported multiple-choice questions, data-response questions, case studies and a decision-making report.

Why choose this specification?

The GCE in Business Studies and the GCE in Economics and Business have the same core business units to allow for shared teaching and resources: „ Unit 1: Developing New Business Ideas at Advanced Subsidiary level „ Unit 3: International Business at A2 level. The different...