Business Studies

Syllabus overview

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The Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Business Studies syllabus develops learners' understanding of business activity in the public and private sectors, and the importance of innovation and change. Learners find out how the major types of business organisation are established, financed and run, and how their activities are regulated. Factors influencing business decision-making are also considered, as are the essential values of cooperation and interdependence.

Learners not only study business concepts and techniques but also enhance related skills such as numeracy and enquiry. The syllabus provides both a foundation for further study at Cambridge International A Level and an ideal preparation for the world of work.

This syllabus is graded from 9 to 1 but is otherwise the same as Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies (0450). You will find past papers and other resources on the web page for Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies (0450); these may be useful for teaching Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Business Studies (0986).

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Economics

Syllabus overview

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The Cambridge IGCSE™ (9-1) Economics syllabus provides an ideal foundation for both further study and for a future career within economics or related professions.

The syllabus:

• introduces learners to economic terminology, concepts and principles

• develops learners’ skills in working with simple economic data to analyse and interpret information, as well as to organise and present ideas  

• explores the tools of economic analysis and evaluation, understanding links and relationships between variables

• explores how economies are affected by issues such as population change, environmental sustainability and globalisation

• engages learners in applying their understanding of economics to current world issues.

Enterprise

Syllabus overview

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Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise is a unique syllabus that brings the world of business into the classroom and gives learners a clear insight into what it means to think like an entrepreneur. This is the first Cambridge IGCSE syllabus which asks learners to adopt the thoughts and actions of entrepreneurs, developing their knowledge and understanding of the practicalities of setting up and running their own new enterprise. Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise equips learners with a range of vital life skills for use in planning and organisation, communication and financial management.

Travel

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Tourism

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Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism is designed to help meet the need for skilled and knowledgeable individuals in this rapidly diversifying industry.

The syllabus:

• provides an understanding of the nature of travel and tourism globally, nationally and locally

• develops the concepts, models and theories used within the industry

• highlights the importance of sustainability, resilience, the customer, destinations and marketing in travel and tourism

• enhances learners' analysis, interpretation and evaluation skills.

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Accounting

Syllabus overview

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The Cambridge IGCSE™ Accounting syllabus provides an ideal foundation for both further study and for a future career within accounting or related professions.

The syllabus:

• explores the purpose and role of accounting for businesses, individuals and non-trading organisations and the impact on society as a whole

• introduces learners to the techniques, procedures and key accounting terms and concepts of accounting

• develops learners’ numeracy and literacy skills as well as how to record, report, present and interpret financial information

• develops learners’ awareness of ethical considerations, technological factors and sustainability and how these impact accountants and business owners in the current world of accounting

• engages learners in the ways in which accounting is used in a variety of modern economic and business contexts.