03BUS

NCEA Level 3 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Carla Lambert.


Studying business enables students to appreciate the issues that challenge businesses and stakeholders. In a rapidly changing world, it is important that citizens are able to make informed and rational decisions about business matters.

Students will gain knowledge, skills and experience in areas such as how to plan, take to market, review, and then refine a business activity, incorporating a community wellbeing focus, basing recommendations for the future on market feedback. Students will also explore how and why global businesses (greater than 20 employees) in New Zealand make operational decisions in response to internal and external factors. Students will learn how businesses contribute to the development of a culture of enterprise in New Zealand and supports our efforts to improve economic and community wellbeing.

We run the Level 3 course through The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. It is an experimental programme where students set up and run a real enterprise over the course of the school year. Designed for Year 12-13 students, each team works toward completing five challenges centered around key problem solving and business concepts.

Recommended Prior Learning

You should have at least 14 credits in Level 2 Business Studies, OR approval at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge, based on your previous results.

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the cost of competing in the Young Enterprise Scheme, as well as an OPTIONAL workbook.
There may be an opportunity to extend learning with a field trip, the charges for this are $35 (approximate).

Description Type Value
Course Contribution (approximate) Contribution $45.00
Workbook (optional) Optional $30.00
$75.00

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91379 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91382 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91384 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.6 - Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.