Business Studies is an academic subject taught in schools and at university level in many

countries. Its study combines elements of accountancy, finance, marketing, organizational

studies and operations. Business Studies is a broad subject in the Social Sciences, allowing the in-
depth study of a range of specialties such as accountancy, finance, organisation, human resources
management and marketing.[1]
Countries where Business Studies are taught include Mauritius, Oman, South
Korea, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Hong
Kong, India, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, Kenya, Poland, Malta, New
Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and
recently[when?] Indonesia..

Contents

 1United Kingdom
o 1.1England
o 1.2Scotland
o 1.3Entry to UK Higher Education
 2Hungary
 3People's Republic of Nepal
 4Republic of South Africa
 5See also
 6References

United Kingdom[edit]
England[edit]
Business Studies can be taken as part of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
option for Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 at secondary school, and also can be taken as part of a GCE
Advanced Level (A-level) course in Year 12 and Year 13. It includes a range of subjects, which give
the student general understanding of the various elements of running a business. Subjects covered
include, but are not limited to: Business Organization, People in Business, Marketing, Operations &
Production, Finance, and Strategic Management.[2]

Scotland[edit]
Business management is an option for National 5[3] and Higher[4] qualifications. Both National 5 and
Higher exams cover Understanding business, People, Finance, and Marketing and operations.

Entry to UK Higher Education[edit]

The University of Cambridge considers Business Studies not to be a 'traditional academic subject',
although taking Business Studies individually will not disadvantage students as long as it is identified
as 'essential' or 'desirable' for the course being applied for. It is also suitable when applying
for economics at university, if the college the candidate comes from does not offer the economics A-
level individually.[5]

Hungary[edit]
After finishing secondary school, students in Hungary have the option of either taking an accredited
2–4 semester business course and obtaining a certificate, or applying to college or university.
Students can also take part in a 2-semester preparatory business course to have a greater chance of
getting accepted by a university. Hungarian business education has been organized according to the
Bologna system since 2006. As the first stage of the multi-cycle educational system, a Bachelor’s
degree can be earned within 6–8 semesters. In case a student wishes to further his or her studies,
they can opt for a Master’s program lasting another 2–4 semesters.[citation needed]