A Level Economics
Course Code: Q100085
Key Information
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Course type
A Levels
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Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
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Start Date:
Sept 23
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Duration:
Two years
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Attendance:
Full-time
16-18 school leaver fee:
Free
Economics is a well-established and highly regarded academic subject. It provides great opportunities for research and discussion of some of the major challenges facing Britain and the world today. An excellent partner to Politics and Business A Levels.
Units include:
- microeconomics - the operation of markets and market failure
- the economic problem, price determination, types of market and Government intervention
- macroeconomics - the national economy in a global context
- performance, circular flow of income, macroeconomic policy.
You will improve your analytical and communication skills. Economists must be able to review data, observe patterns, and draw logical conclusions. Economists must be able to explain their work to others and this course will improve your critical thinking skills.
You can take part in the Enterprise Academy, Unloc, which supports business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills. You will also be supported to set up your own personal enterprise or business.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths.
You will have to take three exams, which you will sit at the end of your second year.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
You could become an accountant, actuary, bookkeeper, budget analyst, business manager, credit analyst, financial analyst, management analyst, teacher or lecturer.
