Much time will be spent applying economic concepts. There is regular homework to check understanding. The course will also develop numeracy and communication skills. 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.
You will usually need to have achieved 5 or more GCSE grades 9 – 4 including English Language and Maths. Maths at Grade 5+, English Language at Grade 5+ and a minimum of three more GCSE’s at grade 4 or above.
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).
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA |
Much time will be spent applying economic concepts. There is regular homework to check understanding. The course will also develop numeracy and communication skills. 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.
You will usually need to have achieved 5 or more GCSE grades 9 – 4 including English Language and Maths. Maths at Grade 5+, English Language at Grade 5+ and a minimum of three more GCSE’s at grade 4 or above.
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).