Economics
Farnborough College of Technology - Hampshire
01252407008
Boundary Road, Farnborough, GU14 6SB
Course summary

How do rational consumers make their decisions in the marketplace? Why is profit not viewed as a good thing by an economist? What are the best macroeconomic policies for the UK economy in the post 'Brexit' era? Why do footballers earn huge salaries while nurses do not? If you are interested in current affairs and world issues, then economics is the subject for you! Core Micro and Macro Economics: • How rational economic agents make decisions, how markets work, why markets fail, and how markets are regulated. • How the national economy is managed and by whom, inequalities in the global economy, trade vs aid, the labour market, and the role of the Central Bank. Economic activity is diverse and so is what happens in lessons. You will be involved in discussions and debates about current and topical economic issues, exam practice, group work, computer research, and data analysis.

Entry requirements

• You should have at least a grade 5 in GCSE maths. • You should have at least a grade 5 in GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • Ideally you should have a grade 5 or higher in a humanities subject and in science subjects. • You need to be confident in writing extended essays as well as handling numerical data and interpreting graphical models. • The majority of students have not studied economics before as this is rarely offered at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

In the second year of the course, you will take three external exams that assess content covered in the first and second year. These exams will determine your A-level grade.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityHampshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBoundary Road, Farnborough, GU14 6SB