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A LEVELS
ECONOMICS
CODE
COURSE TITLE
LEVEL
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PROGRESSION
DURATION
MA017
A-level Economics
3
A-level entry requirements, including:
• English Language grade 9-5
Higher education or
employment
2 years
You will study, explore and discuss current issues nationally
and globally in relation to the behaviour of economic
agents in the real world, especially the theoretical workings
of the free market. You will be exploring imperfections and
market failures, and the potential impacts and limitations
of a variety of governmental policies and approaches.
POSITIVE
FUTURES
SKILLS FOR JOBS
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Positive Futures is a set of essential
qualities, embedded throughout
your study programme, that we
seek to develop in all students:
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•
Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive
Futures Careers Programme,
developing key employability
skills through a diverse range of
activities including work placements,
volunteering, employer talks,
industry study visits and employment
and university fairs.
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Economics is ideal to combine with traditional subjects
such as Mathematics and is a springboard to a wide range
of analytical based careers.
TOPICS YOU
WILL STUDY
HOW YOU WILL
BE ASSESSED
• Microeconomics - Looks at individual
markets to discover how prices are
set and the impact of decision making
by consumers, businesses and the
Government.
• 100% exam including synoptic
assessment
• Macroeconomics - Covers how
overall economies operate. Many of
the topics are discussed daily in the
news. For example, unemployment,
inflation, interest rates, imports/
exports, exchange rates and
globalisation.