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Business studies is the name of an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom at both GCSE, AS and A2 Level, as well as at university level in many countries. Its study combines accounting, economics, finance, marketing and organisational behaviour, however these topics are taught somewhat differently depending on which board the examinations are sat on. (OCR currently being the most common exam board.) The General Certificate of Secondary Education in Business Studies is taken through a combination of a coursework project and an exam. The applied Business course has more coursework and a shorter exam. Cambridge University 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.^[1]

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Business Studies can be taken as part of the GCSE option for Year 10 and Year 11 at Secondary School, or can be taken as part of an A level course in Year 12 and Year 13 in further education. The A level course requires two exams every year (one at January and June) to form the end result of a A Level qualification.

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