Economics
The Becket School - Nottinghamshire
01159824280
The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY
Course summary

Economics is about choice and the impact of our choices on each other. It relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals or families to the structures created by governments and firms. An economic way of thinking can help you make better choices. Economics could be the right subject for you if you enjoy discussing economic issuessuch as inequality, immigration and how we should pay for healthcare. You will alsobe comfortable in using and interpreting data to analyse economic problems and discussing alternative courses of action. You will enjoy keeping up to date with national and international trends and reading economic news stories. You will be equally at ease with using numeracy skills as well as writing essays.

Entry requirements

Two Grade 6 and four Grade 5 at GCSE level Minimum grade 5 in Maths and English.

How you'll be assessed

A-level assessment consists of three x 2 hour written exams taken at the end of the two-year course. These include: Paper 1: Short-answer, data response and essay questions on markets and business behaviour – this is the content you study in Theme 1 and Theme 3. (microeconomics) Paper 2: Short-answer, data response and essay questions on the national and global economy – this is the content you study in Theme 2 and Theme 4. (macroeconomics) Paper 3: The questions in the exam – data response and essay questions – cover concepts and theory from the whole course.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressThe Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY