Business studies

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Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries. Its study combines elements of accountancy, finance, marketing, organizational studies and economics

United Kingdom

Business studies can be taken as part of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) option for Year 10 and Year 11 at secondary school, or can be taken as part of a GCE Advanced Level (A-level) course in Year 12 and Year 13 in further education. 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 Organisation, People in Business, Marketing, Operations & Production, Finance, and Strategic Management.[1]

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.[2]

People's Republic of Bangladesh

In Bangladesh School Level Education is total 10 years and then one has to do another 2 years college if he or she wants to go to university.Or after 10 years school one can do engineering diploma 3 or 4 years and then choose to get admission into university. During 10 years school in year 9 student allow to choose whether they want to do business studies or science or Arts, basically they choose it on the future career prospective, say a student want to be a Dr must has to choose science group, otherwise the student won't fullfill the requirements of admission into medical college after finishing 2 years college.So same for commerce. Like if in 9 year they focus on future business career then they should choose commere, where main subject will be, business study,geography in business, Accounting, management etc.

Hungary

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.

Nepal

Business studies is taught in Nepal at Budhanilkantha School where students have to study it in the EBS (Economics, Business Studies and Sociology) pack in A-Level.[citation needed]

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Business studies programme is widely taught in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A number of Universities (Public and Private)are offering business studies programme under the heading of Business Administration.

Republic of South Africa

Business Studies can be taken as an elective subject from a student's Grade 10 year through to their Grade 12 year. South Africa has many different standards of Education. Some schools vary in the Exam Board, chosen, to educate their students under. The Governmental Department of Education allow for children to write NSC Examinations; this Board is the most widely used in South Africa. Students from private schools write IEB Exams and are taught under IEB-Standards. Lastly, Business Studies can be taken as part of the GCSE, or can be taken as part of a GCE Advanced Level (A-level) course in Schools run under the Cambridge International Examinations Board, providing a British education in South Africa. Cambridge Schools are of the fewest in South Africa. Business Studies includes a range of subjects, which give the student general understanding of the various elements of running a business.

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