In A-level Economics, you will study four themes. In the first year, you will study an introduction to markets and market failure and the UK economy – performance and policies. In the second year, you will study business behaviour, labour and the global economy. During the course, you will develop your analytical and evaluative skills. You will learn how to interpret graphs and how to manipulate numerical data. To do well on the open-response questions you will develop the ability to analyse competing arguments before arriving at an informed evaluative judgement which can be fully justified using the knowledge which you have assimilated over the two-year course and the information provided. Economics is an essay-based subject and the majority of the marks awarded at A level come from structured analytical and evaluative essay writing.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE Maths grade 9-5, WITH GCSE English grade 9-4
MICROECONOMICS - You will study microeconomics during both years. You will find out about how consumers and producers make decisions on how much to buy and sell and at what price. You will be able to explain and discuss how the government can influence individual markets to encourage people to do what is right for them or to control the power of large businesses such as Apple or Google. MACROECONOMICS - You will study macroeconomics during both years. You will find out what influences the cost of living, why some people struggle to find employment, and whether trade is good for the world. You will be able to explain and discuss what governments can do to create a better standard of living for their citizens and ensure that wealth and income are distributed fairly. EXAMINATION - There is no coursework. At the end of the 2-year course, you will complete three 120-minute exam papers on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and a combination of both. The papers will contain extended essays and short answer questions that analyze economic data.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB |
In A-level Economics, you will study four themes. In the first year, you will study an introduction to markets and market failure and the UK economy – performance and policies. In the second year, you will study business behaviour, labour and the global economy. During the course, you will develop your analytical and evaluative skills. You will learn how to interpret graphs and how to manipulate numerical data. To do well on the open-response questions you will develop the ability to analyse competing arguments before arriving at an informed evaluative judgement which can be fully justified using the knowledge which you have assimilated over the two-year course and the information provided. Economics is an essay-based subject and the majority of the marks awarded at A level come from structured analytical and evaluative essay writing.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE Maths grade 9-5, WITH GCSE English grade 9-4
MICROECONOMICS - You will study microeconomics during both years. You will find out about how consumers and producers make decisions on how much to buy and sell and at what price. You will be able to explain and discuss how the government can influence individual markets to encourage people to do what is right for them or to control the power of large businesses such as Apple or Google. MACROECONOMICS - You will study macroeconomics during both years. You will find out what influences the cost of living, why some people struggle to find employment, and whether trade is good for the world. You will be able to explain and discuss what governments can do to create a better standard of living for their citizens and ensure that wealth and income are distributed fairly. EXAMINATION - There is no coursework. At the end of the 2-year course, you will complete three 120-minute exam papers on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and a combination of both. The papers will contain extended essays and short answer questions that analyze economic data.