Economics

Course summary

Economics is a dynamic subject that draws on current events. Pupils are encouraged to use a range of sources of information to widen their understanding of real-life economic issues, including textbooks, newspapers and online and broadcast media. There are many reasons to study Economics, from the huge range of skills you will gain, to the exciting types of employment for which you will be prepared. Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals or families to the structures created by governments and firms. Pupils will learn critical thinking skills, which will help them to develop better approaches to decision-making and make those who have studied the subject much sought-after by employers. A popular subject in the 6th Form, students approach Economics as something new and different, as it is not studied at the GCSE level. However, Economics draws on skills learned up to 6th Form across the curriculum, to explain why and how people act to improve their well-being and wealth, and also how people, including governments, make good and bad decisions. Economics can be studied in any combination with science or arts subjects at A Level. We prefer that a student has achieved a sound grade in both Mathematics and English Language at GCSE level before embarking on the course.