A-Level Economics

Course summary

Economics is truly all around us, present in almost every aspect of our lives. Studying the subject gives students a generalist understanding of the world and its inner workings. Students learn everything from what determines the price of goods and services to why the average standards of living vary so widely within and between countries. The case-based learning emphasis on economics at A-Level makes it really easy to see how the theory has real-life applications, particularly when considering the recent volatility of global markets. Economics students devote a lot of their learning time to independent study. This equips them for life in the real-world, where people are expected to take responsibility for their own development and conversely, contribution. Course content The Economics course is structured into four themes: Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failure Theme 2: The UK economy – performance and policies Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market. Theme 4: A global perspective.