Business Studies 5786158 223190914 2008-07-02T23:45:51Z Kwamikagami 93143 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/78.150.54.64|78.150.54.64]] ([[User talk:78.150.54.64|talk]]) to last version by 86.166.228.248 {{Refimprove|date=December 2006}} '''Business Studies''' is the name of an academic subject taught at [[high school|higher]] level in [[Australia]], [[India]] [[Pakistan]], [[Ireland]] and the [[United Kingdom]] (at both GCSE and A Level in the UK) and at [[university]] level in many countries. Its study combines [[accounting]], [[economics]], [[finance]], [[marketing]] and organisational behavior, however these topics are taught somewhat differently depending on which board the examinations are sat on. A common [[GCSE]] and [[Advanced Level (UK)|A Level]] taken in the [[UK]]. Recently, the new suite of [[GCSE]] and [[Advanced Level (UK)|A Level]] in applied subjects has included Business. Business Studies is generally seen to be more theoretical, conceptual and academically more rigorous than the new vocationally focused Applied Business. The Applied Business course has a much more practical emphasis. This is in line with the UK government's vision for secondary education. [[Cambridge University]] suggests that studying A Level Business Studies "provides a less effective preparation for [their] courses":<ref>[http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/#course Cambridge University entrance requirements]</ref> {{edu-stub}} and