Theme 1: Markets and business behaviour. Topics include scarcity and choice, the basic economic problem, opportunity cost, specialisation and trade, supply and demand, market failure and government intervention. Theme 2: The national and global economy. Topics include economic growth, inflation, unemployment and international trade. This part of the course also considers the effectiveness of different government policies for example interest rates, taxation and government spending. Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market. Topics include how competitive markets work, imperfect markets, for example monopoly and oligopoly, and the Labour market. Theme 4: Global perspective. Topics include the theory of trade, inequality, development, the role of the financial sector and the role of the state
The general requirement for a place in the Sixth Form is: • A minimum of six passes at GCSE (5-9) • In addition, each department has a particular entry requirement of either a 6 or 7 for subjects to be studied at A Level. Students studying subjects such as Psychology and Business Studies which have not been studied previously should show proficiency in similar subjects.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £28,605 - £33,297 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,755 |
| Address | Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH |
Theme 1: Markets and business behaviour. Topics include scarcity and choice, the basic economic problem, opportunity cost, specialisation and trade, supply and demand, market failure and government intervention. Theme 2: The national and global economy. Topics include economic growth, inflation, unemployment and international trade. This part of the course also considers the effectiveness of different government policies for example interest rates, taxation and government spending. Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market. Topics include how competitive markets work, imperfect markets, for example monopoly and oligopoly, and the Labour market. Theme 4: Global perspective. Topics include the theory of trade, inequality, development, the role of the financial sector and the role of the state
The general requirement for a place in the Sixth Form is: • A minimum of six passes at GCSE (5-9) • In addition, each department has a particular entry requirement of either a 6 or 7 for subjects to be studied at A Level. Students studying subjects such as Psychology and Business Studies which have not been studied previously should show proficiency in similar subjects.