Studying Business Studies allowed me to learn key features and strategies necessary to succeed, and then research and question how these are applied to real life circumstances. This has led me to develop skills of analysis and the capacity to work independently, as well as part of a group. My understanding of business activities was greatly enhanced through a field trip to Cyprus, where a number of businesses, including the tourism board and an aluminium manufacturing plant, were visited. These visits put into perspective and utilised the knowledge I had previously acquired in lessons and helped me to develop personal skills by listening attentively and asking in-depth questions.