Business Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010)

The Business Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010) is for students in Stage 6. Find out more about the syllabus and access teaching and learning support materials.

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About the course

This course provides students with opportunities to develop an understanding of how theoretical and practical aspects of business combine. Students study contemporary business issues through case studies and apply their knowledge to problems encountered in the business environment.

Course description

Business activity is a feature of everyone's life. The Business Studies syllabus encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of business in ways students encounter throughout their lives. It offers learning from the planning of a small business to the management of operations, marketing, finance and human resource in large businesses.

Contemporary business issues and case studies are embedded in the course to provide a stimulating and relevant framework for students to apply to problems encountered in the business environment. Business Studies fosters intellectual, social and moral development by assisting students to think critically about the role of business and its ethical responsibilities to society.

What students learn

Preliminary course

Nature of business: The role and nature of business
Business management: The nature and responsibilities of management
Business planning: Establishing and planning a small to medium enterprise

HSC course

Operations: Strategies for effective operations management
Marketing: Development and implementation of successful marketing strategies
Finance: Financial information in the planning and management of business
Human resources: Human resource management and business performance

Course numbers and exclusions

Board Developed Course

Course number(s):

11040 Business Studies (2 units – Preliminary)
15040 Business Studies (2 units – HSC)

Prerequisites: Nil

Corequisites: Nil

Eligibility: Nil

Study via self-tuition: Yes

Exclusions:

16688 Business and Economics Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary)
16688 Business and Economics Life Skills (2 units – HSC)
16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary) (where Business and Economics is undertaken within the course)
16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – HSC) (where Business and Economics is undertaken within the course)

Course requirements

See the Business Studies Stage 6 syllabus for information regarding course requirements.

Related industries

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website: