Business Studies
Here you will study a good mix of subjects: Business Theory, Accounting & Economics.
Course Content
- 1. 1 Needs & Wants
- 1. 2 Income & Expenditure
- 1. 3 Financial Lifecycle
- 1. 4 Personal Taxes
- 1. 5 Saving & Borrowing
- 1. 6 Insurance
- 1. 7 Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
- 1. 8 Consumer Agencies
- 1. 9 Sustainability
- 1.10 Globalisation
- 1.11 Understanding Pay
- 1.12 Budgets
- 2. 1 Types of Enterprise
- 2. 2 The Entrepreneur
- 2. 3 Employment, Work and Volunteerism
- 2. 4 Rights & Responsibilities of Employers & Employees
- 2. 5 How Organisations Impact the Community
- 2. 6 Digital Technology
- 2. 7 Market Research
- 2. 8 The Marketing Mix
- 2. 9 Business Plan
- 2.10 Business Documents
- 2.11 Cash Flow
- 2.12 Cash Accounts & Trial Balance
- 2.13 Final Accounts
- 3. 1 Economic Resources
- 3. 2 Distribution of Economic Resources
- 3. 3 Demand & Supply
- 3. 4 Government Revenue and Expenditure
- 3. 5 Taxation
- 3. 6 Economic Growth & Sustainable Development
- 3. 7 International Trade
- 3. 8 European Union
- 3. 9 Economic Indicators
- 3.10 Current Economic Issues
- 3.11 Government Economic Policy
- CBA 1
- CBA 2
Asessment
Classroom-based Assessments
Students must complete two CBAs; CBA 1 is titled 'Business in Action' and CBA 2 is 'Business related Presentation'. Students are assessed on their ability to evaluate new knowledge that has be acquired through their experience and to reflect on the skills they have gained. Students will then carry out an Assessment Task based on CBA 2 which is worth 30 marks (10% of the overall grade).
The Exam
With the new Business course introduced in 2019, there's only one paper for all students at common level. The paper is 2 hours long and it's worth 270 marks (90% of total marks).
The exam has two sections: A & B.
- Section A is worth 90 marks and has 15 questions, all worth the same amount or marks and you need to answer all of them.
- Section B is worth 180 marks and has just 3 questions worth 60 marks each. Again you must answer all questions.
Any tips for doing well in Junior Cycle Business Studies?
- Answer on your favorite topic first. This will relax you in the exam.
- Read through the paper first and make sure you understand each question and the words in them.
- Make sure you know the meanings of any new terms you come across and use examples where possible to explain what you mean.
- Don't forget your calculator, and make sure you can use it!
- When you are explaining something try to add an example
- Practicing past exam questions is really important, especially in the book-keeping questions.
Future Careers
Business is useful for a variety of career sectors including Accountancy, Advertising, marketing, Politics, Banking and more.
Download the Junior Cycle Business Studies Syllabus
Download the Junior Cycle Business Studies Chief Examiner's Report (2019)
