IGCSE Business
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £345
Start your journey towards a career in business, management or entrepreneurship. Gain a solid foundation in marketing, finance, operations and human resources. The course will help you progress to further education, an apprenticeship or seek employment inside or outside of the UK.
- Awarding Bodies: Cambridge & Edexcel Examination Boards
- Learning Hours: 130 Recommended Study Hours
- Flexible Fast Track Available
- Full IGCSE Qualification
Overview
Would you like to progress your education through distance learning? An online International GCSE Business course can open doors to a rewarding career in this sector. The programme with Learn Now provides the same fully recognised qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college but giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
If you are an adult learner, a student resitting exams, or someone juggling studies with work and family, this could work perfectly. The course is designed to suit many lifestyles and provides at least two exam series per year.
Choose Your Specification
Whether you are based inside or outside the UK, we can offer a variety of internationally recognised examination boards to suit your specific needs:
- Cambridge International CIE 0450(A*-G) or 0986(9-1)
- Pearson Edexcel 4BS1 (9-1)
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Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £345
Select your course awarding body from the dropdown below.
Cambridge IGCSE Business
Specification Code: 0450 (A*-G) or 0986 (9-1)
The Cambridge specification has six modules you will need to cover.
Course Content
Understanding Business Activity
- Business activity
- Classification of businesses
- Enterprise, business growth and size
- Types of business organisation
- Business objectives and stakeholder objectives
People in Business
- Motivating workers
- Organisation and management
- Recruitment, selection and training of workers
- Internal and external communication
Marketing
- Marketing, competition and the customer
- Market research
- Marketing mix
- Marketing strategy
Operations Management
- Production of goods and services
- Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis
- Achieving quality production
- Location decisions
Financial Information and Decisions
- Business finance: needs and sources
- Cash-flow forecasting and working capital
- Income statements
- Balance sheets
- Analysis of accounts
External Influences on Business Activity
- Government economic objectives and policies
- Environmental and ethical issues
- Business and the international economy
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations / practicals at a CIE approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
IGCSE Exams
There are two exams for the full qualification. The length of each exam is as follows:Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 min
Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 min
Course Outcome
On successful completion of all your exams, you will be awarded the following qualification:
International GCSE Business Studies with CIE
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Edexcel IGCSE Business
Specification Code: 4BS1
Pearson Edexcel will help you develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for the study of business. You will understand business concepts, terminology, objectives and the integrated nature of business activity.
You will also develop and apply knowledge, understanding and skills to contemporary business issues in a wide range of businesses operating in local, national and global context.
For this specification, grades 9-1 are available.
There are five modules you will need to cover.
Course Content
Business Activity and Influces on Business
This section covers the various objectives of a business, changing business environments and the criteria for judging success. The focus is on the importance of having clear business objectives and how the business environment provides opportunities for, and imposes constraints on, the pursuit of these objectives.
People in Business
This section looks at people in organisations, focusing on their roles, relationships and management in business.
Business Finance
This section explores the use of accounting and financial information as an aid to decision making.
Marketing
This section focuses on identifying and satisfying customer needs in a changing and competitive international environment.
Business Operations
This section examines the way organisations use and manage resources to produce goods and services.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an Edexcel approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
IGCSE Exams
There are two exams for the full qualification. The length of each exam is as follows:Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 min
Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 min Course Outcome
On successful completion of all your exams, you will be awarded the following qualification:
International GCSE Business with Edexcel
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Enrolment Fees
Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
- All study materials covering the full specification.
- Full support where you can also message your tutor as many times as you need to.
- Access to our online Library with a full range of eBooks.
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Marked and graded practise examination papers
- Fast Track available if required and flexible learning from home 24/7.
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
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FAQs
Will I find this course hard?
IGCSE Business will look into examples of real companies through case studies such as Apple or Tesco. This makes the course exciting as you will be able to use business topics and relate them to real-life examples.
Learners sometimes struggle with extended writing answers on the exam papers, however these are skills that will be tested through assignments and practise exam questions. Our in-depth assessments and learning resources will ensure you are exam-ready for when the time comes.
Will I need to buy any books?
You will not be required to purchase any books with this course. We automatically include logins to our online e-Library, which provides access to the following premium eBooks depending on your selected course specification:
Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Business Studies (Hodder Education) – Borrington, Karen
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Business Student Book (Pearson Edexcel) – Jones, Rob
Don’t see the specific book you are looking for? Ask us, and we will let you know if we have it!
Which subjects should I study alongside this course?
Maths will help with calculations such as profit, percentage change, break-even and graphs. This subject will help improve your confidence with numerical questions and help you lead onto a career in finance, management or entrepreneurship.
Most business today rely on technology, e-commerce and digital marketing. Computer Science is a great subject to take alongside business if you are planning to progress onto a career in tech or starting a new business.
Where can the subject take me?
GCSEs form a natural progression onto A Level studies, however you may also want to consider some other options too.
You could look into a Level 3 apprenticeship which would allow you to earn whilst you learn. Popular apprenticeships could include business support, recruitment or marketing.If you are based outside the UK, IGCSEs are widely recognised by top business Universities such as Stanford, INSEAD and China Europe International Business School.
Can I study this course from outside the UK?
Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge (CIE) qualifications can be taken inside and outside the UK. Content within the specification is adapted for international learners and the qualification is comparable to UK GCSE standards.
How long does the course take?
You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete the course much sooner if you need to. Exams for this subject fall in May/June or October/Novembereach year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for. We have more information on exam timetables here.
How does this course compare to a college GCSE?
The International GCSE is taken worldwide rather than just the UK. It is equivalent to a GCSE but is often 100% exam based. See our article IGCSE vs GCSE for more information.
What can I do with IGCSE Business
The course could lead on to further study in Business at A-level or other science-related subjects or more vocationally-related courses.