Economics

Each subject will have its own entry requirements. Please see individual courses for more details.

A level subjects, which subjects are you interested in studying?
Please choose SIX subjects.
For each subject please choose an order of preference. Choose option 1 in the subject which you would most like to study, option 2 in your second subject choice and continue until you have your six subject options.

Optional enrichment courses:
you may choose Mathematical Studies in addition to the A Level subjects you will take in Year 12.

Mathematical Studies is a level 3 maths qualification aimed at students who have a level 4,5 or 6 in maths at GCSE. It is designed to improve students’ mathematical and problem solving skills and to help with the maths in other subjects such as the sciences, psychology, geography and economics.

or

The Extended Project Qualification

Economics
A Level
Students of economics study how the economy works in specific markets, such as why petrol prices are so high, and investigate issues in the UK and world economy, such as the debt problem and how it might be solved. There has never been a more exciting time to study why the world economy faces such problems and what economists can do to solve them. Economics provides a number of theories and frameworks to investigate these problems and there is much debate between different economic schools of thought.

Why economics?
Studying economics can lead to careers in a management, accountancy, banking and finance, local government and the civil service. Professional economists are also employed by businesses and governments to act as advisors!

What’s expected?
We expect our students to keep up to date with current economic issues both in the UK and internationally. (There is a lot going on at the moment!) Students take part in vigorous discussions on topical economic issues, for example the effect of the Brexit decision and process on the UK economy. Students must be prepared to discuss different economic views and be ready to argue opposing points of view, as well as willing to critically comment on the ideas and theories they study.

Students are expected to be comfortable using data when discussing a particular issue or concept and to use diagrams to support written answers and so a good pass in maths at GCSE is extremely helpful. Students should expect to work in groups for investigation work.

A level 6 in maths and English at GCSE is preferred.

Economics leads to careers in management, accountancy, banking and finance, local government and the civil service. Professional economists are also employed by businesses to act as advisors.