The Russell Group of Universities considers Economics to be a useful A-Level for a range of degrees including Accountancy, Finance, Business, Maths, History, Politics and of course Economics. Economics equips you with: • An understanding of how the economy works, applied to modern-day problems and current affairs • Skills to construct a logical and analytical argument • The ability to interpret and manipulate data. This includes reading graphs, using formulae and calculating percentages and percentage changes. During the course, you will calculate: unemployment rates, inflation rates, income per head for a country’s population, a firm’s profit and revenue etc. The maths involved is no harder than GCSE and we teach you everything you will need to know. You will cover the Edexcel specification. Theme One Microeconomics – Year One Will the new sugar tax be effective? What can be done to reduce pollution levels? Why are property prices in London so much higher than elsewhere? Should there be a minimum pricing policy for alcohol? Why are cities polluted and congested? Should plastic straws and bags be banned? Theme Two Macroeconomics – Year One Why do we spend more on buying foreign products than we raise from exporting British goods? Why might a 6.5% pay rise for NHS workers not be as high as it sounds? What causes unemployment and what can be done about it? What will technological advancements mean for the future of the labour market? Theme Three Microeconomics – Year Two Why were Sainsbury’s and Asda not allowed to merge? How does supermarket power affect farmers? Why can Amazon sell products more cheaply than other firms? Why do some occupations earn more than others? Should the minimum wage be increased further? Why are rail fares you book in advance cheaper than ones you book on the day? Theme Four Macroeconomics – Year Two Will the UK leaving the EU be a good or bad thing? Why did the Financial Crisis of 2008 occur and could it have been prevented? Why are some countries rich and others poor? Why is there income inequality within the UK and is this a good or bad thing? What policies can be used to encourage economic development? Why do exchange rates fluctuate and why does this matter? What is globalization and who wins and loses out from it? Is free trade a good thing or is the recent global move to restrictions on trade e.g. tariffs (taxes on importing goods and services from abroad) better? Please note, the vast majority of our students have never studied Economics before so don’t feel you need to come with any prior knowledge of the subject.
Minimum entry requirement is grade 6 in three GCSE subjects. All students must have achieved a minimum grade 4 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics. Grade 5s in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4ES |
The Russell Group of Universities considers Economics to be a useful A-Level for a range of degrees including Accountancy, Finance, Business, Maths, History, Politics and of course Economics. Economics equips you with: • An understanding of how the economy works, applied to modern-day problems and current affairs • Skills to construct a logical and analytical argument • The ability to interpret and manipulate data. This includes reading graphs, using formulae and calculating percentages and percentage changes. During the course, you will calculate: unemployment rates, inflation rates, income per head for a country’s population, a firm’s profit and revenue etc. The maths involved is no harder than GCSE and we teach you everything you will need to know. You will cover the Edexcel specification. Theme One Microeconomics – Year One Will the new sugar tax be effective? What can be done to reduce pollution levels? Why are property prices in London so much higher than elsewhere? Should there be a minimum pricing policy for alcohol? Why are cities polluted and congested? Should plastic straws and bags be banned? Theme Two Macroeconomics – Year One Why do we spend more on buying foreign products than we raise from exporting British goods? Why might a 6.5% pay rise for NHS workers not be as high as it sounds? What causes unemployment and what can be done about it? What will technological advancements mean for the future of the labour market? Theme Three Microeconomics – Year Two Why were Sainsbury’s and Asda not allowed to merge? How does supermarket power affect farmers? Why can Amazon sell products more cheaply than other firms? Why do some occupations earn more than others? Should the minimum wage be increased further? Why are rail fares you book in advance cheaper than ones you book on the day? Theme Four Macroeconomics – Year Two Will the UK leaving the EU be a good or bad thing? Why did the Financial Crisis of 2008 occur and could it have been prevented? Why are some countries rich and others poor? Why is there income inequality within the UK and is this a good or bad thing? What policies can be used to encourage economic development? Why do exchange rates fluctuate and why does this matter? What is globalization and who wins and loses out from it? Is free trade a good thing or is the recent global move to restrictions on trade e.g. tariffs (taxes on importing goods and services from abroad) better? Please note, the vast majority of our students have never studied Economics before so don’t feel you need to come with any prior knowledge of the subject.
Minimum entry requirement is grade 6 in three GCSE subjects. All students must have achieved a minimum grade 4 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics. Grade 5s in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.