Economics A Level

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Much time will be spent applying economic concepts. There is regular homework to check understanding. The course will also develop numeracy and communication skills.

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Course Details

Much time will be spent applying economic concepts. There is regular homework to check understanding. The course will also develop numeracy and communication skills.

Course Duration

This A’ level is a two year course.

Exam board is AQA

Entry Requirements

Maths at Grade 5+, English Language at Grade 5+ and a minimum of three more GCSE’s at grade 4 or above.

Assessment of A Level

All exams are at the end of two years of study.

The economic problem; decision making; elasticity; market equilibrium; production costs and evenue; market structures; contestability; efficiency; labour market; distribution of income; market failure; externalities; government intervention; government failure. 

Macroeconomic performance indicators; circular flow of income; aggregate demand/ supply; economic cycle; inflation; unemployment; financial markets and monetary policy; banking; regulation; fiscal, monetary and supply side policies; international trade and exchange rates. 

  • Paper 1: The Operation of Markets and Market Failure (2 hours) 
  • Paper 2: The National and International Economy (2 hours) 
  • Paper 3: Economics Principles and issues (2hours).

Course Overview

Much time will be spent applying economic concepts. There is regular homework to check understanding. The course will also develop numeracy and communication skills.

Students are strongly advised to read around the subject through newspapers and various websites. A Level Economics has regularly achieved 100% pass rate over the last 8 years

Career Progression

Students find it useful to have a strong background in the basic Principles of Economics before going onto university to study Economics, Accounting and Finance, Business, Management or a Social Science based degree.

Further Information

Additional events to support students include: Trip to tutor2u revision conference and end of year trips to Nottingham University and DMU to sample taster sessions of economics in a HE setting.

  • Leicester Branch

    17 Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester

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