Economics is a fascinating subject and perhaps more relevant today than ever before. Questions such as why is the world so unequal? Why do professional footballers earn so much money? Why are there so many people without jobs? Why does the cost of living keep rising? Why does the Bank of England change interest rates? Are individuals rational? and many more are all explored in Economics. Better still, Economics looks for answers to all of these questions. Economics can help us to make more efficient use of the world's scarce resources and help to increase the standard of living throughout the world over time. As an economist you will develop a wide range of skills including quantitative, analytical and evaluative skills along with communication, problem solving, debating and team work skills. The subject keeps your options open in terms of higher education and also careers. Some pupils decide to continue with the subject at university.
Prior knowledge of Economics is not required, but pupils should understand that the academic demands of A Level Economics are considerable. In year one pupils take part in an international essay competition which provides a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate to universities and employers the skills required to succeed beyond school. The course requires essay-writing skills as well as data-handling skills, a basic level of numeracy, and a capacity for logical and analytical thought. It is a subject well suited to pupils who take an interest in current affairs and are prepared to carry out background reading. A grade 5 in GCSE English and Mathematics should be seen as a minimum expectation. It is essential for pupils to keep up to date with economic events in the news and many pupils subscribe to relevant economics magazines (through the school). In this way pupils will gain a quick appreciation of the relevance of Economics to the real world.
individual advice but the main A Level examinations are held at the end of the two-year course. The course is divided into two main areas with section 1 investigating the Operation of Markets and Market Failure and section 2 investigating The National Economy in a Global Context. The examination at the end of the two-year course consists of 3 papers. Paper 1 (Markets and market failure) and Paper 2 (National and international economy) are both worth 33.3% of the A Level and involve a 2-hour written exam (data response and essay). Paper 3 (Economic principles and issues) is also worth 33.3% of the A Level and involves a 2-hour written exam (data response and multiple choice questions).
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Economics is a fascinating subject and perhaps more relevant today than ever before. Questions such as why is the world so unequal? Why do professional footballers earn so much money? Why are there so many people without jobs? Why does the cost of living keep rising? Why does the Bank of England change interest rates? Are individuals rational? and many more are all explored in Economics. Better still, Economics looks for answers to all of these questions. Economics can help us to make more efficient use of the world's scarce resources and help to increase the standard of living throughout the world over time. As an economist you will develop a wide range of skills including quantitative, analytical and evaluative skills along with communication, problem solving, debating and team work skills. The subject keeps your options open in terms of higher education and also careers. Some pupils decide to continue with the subject at university.
Prior knowledge of Economics is not required, but pupils should understand that the academic demands of A Level Economics are considerable. In year one pupils take part in an international essay competition which provides a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate to universities and employers the skills required to succeed beyond school. The course requires essay-writing skills as well as data-handling skills, a basic level of numeracy, and a capacity for logical and analytical thought. It is a subject well suited to pupils who take an interest in current affairs and are prepared to carry out background reading. A grade 5 in GCSE English and Mathematics should be seen as a minimum expectation. It is essential for pupils to keep up to date with economic events in the news and many pupils subscribe to relevant economics magazines (through the school). In this way pupils will gain a quick appreciation of the relevance of Economics to the real world.
individual advice but the main A Level examinations are held at the end of the two-year course. The course is divided into two main areas with section 1 investigating the Operation of Markets and Market Failure and section 2 investigating The National Economy in a Global Context. The examination at the end of the two-year course consists of 3 papers. Paper 1 (Markets and market failure) and Paper 2 (National and international economy) are both worth 33.3% of the A Level and involve a 2-hour written exam (data response and essay). Paper 3 (Economic principles and issues) is also worth 33.3% of the A Level and involves a 2-hour written exam (data response and multiple choice questions).