A-Level Business (AQA 7132)

Course Overview 课程介绍

AQA A-Level 商科，线性结构，营销、运营、财务、人力与战略全覆盖。

A-Level Business (AQA 7132) is a linear qualification that introduces students to business decision making across marketing, operations, finance and human resources, before progressing to strategic analysis and change management, examined by three terminal papers at the end of two years. Paper 2 and Paper 3 are built around pre-released case studies. It is a popular subject for business, management, marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship and supply chain management applicants.

Key Facts 基本信息

Exam Board (考试局)	Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
Specification Code	AQA 7132
Structure	Linear structure, terminal exams at end of 2 years
Grading (评分)	A* - E (A* only for full A-Level)
Exam Papers	Paper 1 + Paper 2 (case study) + Paper 3 (case study)
Practical Endorsement	Not applicable (no practical endorsement for Business)

AS / Year 1 Syllabus AS 阶段章节

AS1. What is business?

Nature and purpose of business, business sectors, dynamic nature of business, risk and reward, the role of entrepreneurship
AS2. Managers, leadership and decision making

Understanding management, leadership and decision making, management and leadership styles, stakeholder impact, corporate culture, the role of shareholders
AS3. Decision making to improve marketing performance

Setting marketing objectives, analysing markets and marketing research (sampling, market mapping), market positioning, the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, place)
AS4. Decision making to improve operational performance

Setting operational objectives, efficiency, productivity, lean production, technology in operations, stock control, suppliers, economies of scale
AS5. Decision making to improve financial performance

Setting financial objectives, cash flow, budgets, breakeven, profitability ratios, gross and net profit margins, financial information and decision making
AS6. Decision making to improve human resource management

Setting HR objectives, organisational design, motivation (financial and non-financial), improving HR performance, employer-employee relations, HR legislation

A2 / Year 2 Syllabus A2 阶段章节

A27. Analysing the strategic position of a business

Mission, corporate objectives and strategy, PESTLE analysis, SWOT, Ansoff's matrix, Porter's Five Forces, internal and external environment, critical path analysis
A28. Choosing strategic direction

Choosing the market (Ansoff, market development, product development, diversification), choosing the position (competitive advantage, Porter's generic strategies), assessment of strategies
A29. Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies

Internal growth, organic growth, mergers and takeovers, joint ventures, strategic alliances, evaluating methods of pursuing strategy
A210. Managing strategic change

Managing change (Lewin's model, Kotter and Schlesinger), managing organisational culture, leadership during change, strategic drift, assessing strategic success

Exam Structure (AQA 7132) 考试结构

Paper 1	All content (Sections 1-6) · multiple choice, short answer and case study questions · 2h · 100 marks · 33.3% of A-Level
Paper 2	All content, with pre-released case study · data response and essay questions · 2h · 100 marks · 33.3% of A-Level
Paper 3	All content, with pre-released case study · data response and essay questions · 2h · 100 marks · 33.3% of A-Level
Notes	Linear structure, terminal exams at end of 2 years; case studies released in advance of Paper 2 and Paper 3

Suitable Majors & Pathway 适用专业与衔接

商科、管理、市场营销、会计、创业等方向的核心科目，案例驱动型评估。

A-Level Business (AQA) is a popular subject for business, management, marketing, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, international business, supply chain management and hospitality management applicants. The linear terminal case-study-based exams reward applied analytical and evaluative reasoning across the full range of business functions, providing a strong foundation for university strategic management, marketing theory, corporate finance and organisational behaviour modules.