The department offers AQA Economics. This is available as a two- or one-year course. The nature of the course makes it extremely easy for students to come to us after their first year and complete their A-level course, and several students do this – encouraged by the quality of teaching and subject expertise we have to offer. The three exams reflect the natural split in the subject material. Unit 1 focuses on microeconomic elements – how markets work and why they fail, along with a study of different types of market structure. We also consider labour markets to explain, for example, why football stars earn more than nurses and, developing this theme, the distribution of income and wealth and the effects of poverty. A new addition to the micro side of the course is an introduction to Behavioural Economics, explaining why people make bad decisions and how they can be ‘nudged’ into better ones. In Unit 2 the focus is on macroeconomics studying the National Economy, for example how the government can use different policies to tackle inflation, unemployment or economic shocks and the part it plays within the global economy. A recent addition to the macro course has been an assessment of financial markets and the part they play in the wider economy. Unit 3 has a mixture of questions testing students’ knowledge of both micro and macroeconomic concepts, and their ability to bring these concepts together. We have the experience to help you achieve a top grade on the one-year course even if you have previously studied Edexcel or some other board.
To clarify our admission policy, we do not adopt a rigid policy. Our primary criterion is the ability to demonstrate the motivation and commitment as well as the background skills, knowledge and aptitude necessary to complete the A-level courses successfully. These cannot always be easily defined and our preference is to evaluate these factors on an individual basis, where possible. However, in general, we would expect at least grade B passes (or grade 6) at GCSE across the range of subjects, particularly those relevant to A-level subject choices. The exception to this is Mathematics, Modern Languages and Science where we expect at least A grades. The academic profile of our A-level students varies, although the majority have obtained at least A and B grades at GCSE.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Lodge House, Lodge Road, London, NW4 4DQ |
The department offers AQA Economics. This is available as a two- or one-year course. The nature of the course makes it extremely easy for students to come to us after their first year and complete their A-level course, and several students do this – encouraged by the quality of teaching and subject expertise we have to offer. The three exams reflect the natural split in the subject material. Unit 1 focuses on microeconomic elements – how markets work and why they fail, along with a study of different types of market structure. We also consider labour markets to explain, for example, why football stars earn more than nurses and, developing this theme, the distribution of income and wealth and the effects of poverty. A new addition to the micro side of the course is an introduction to Behavioural Economics, explaining why people make bad decisions and how they can be ‘nudged’ into better ones. In Unit 2 the focus is on macroeconomics studying the National Economy, for example how the government can use different policies to tackle inflation, unemployment or economic shocks and the part it plays within the global economy. A recent addition to the macro course has been an assessment of financial markets and the part they play in the wider economy. Unit 3 has a mixture of questions testing students’ knowledge of both micro and macroeconomic concepts, and their ability to bring these concepts together. We have the experience to help you achieve a top grade on the one-year course even if you have previously studied Edexcel or some other board.
To clarify our admission policy, we do not adopt a rigid policy. Our primary criterion is the ability to demonstrate the motivation and commitment as well as the background skills, knowledge and aptitude necessary to complete the A-level courses successfully. These cannot always be easily defined and our preference is to evaluate these factors on an individual basis, where possible. However, in general, we would expect at least grade B passes (or grade 6) at GCSE across the range of subjects, particularly those relevant to A-level subject choices. The exception to this is Mathematics, Modern Languages and Science where we expect at least A grades. The academic profile of our A-level students varies, although the majority have obtained at least A and B grades at GCSE.