This course covers elements of Business and Economics and allows students to relate what they are learning to the world around them – locally, nationally and globally. Economics B provides a unique insight into much of what happens in the real world – why are some commodities more expensive than others? Why do some people earn so much? Why is it sometimes so difficult for people to find jobs? It looks at the role of Governments – how involved should they be in what we buy, how much we earn or how firms behave? What is their role in managing the economy, and how effectively can they do so? Economics B explains how markets work – invaluable knowledge for anyone looking to pursue a career in buying or selling, management or policy making.
In order to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in economics, students need to have acquired competence in the quantitative skills that are relevant to the subject content and which are applied in the context of an Economics A-level, including skills such as calculating, understanding and interpreting ratios, fractions, percentage change, index numbers, currency, cost, revenue and profit. The assessment of quantitative skills is part of the overall A-level. These skills may be assessed across the assessment objectives.
The linear A-Level assessment consists entirely of three written examinations at the end of the second year.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £27,555 - £33,570 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,150 - £19,350 |
| Address | Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ |
This course covers elements of Business and Economics and allows students to relate what they are learning to the world around them – locally, nationally and globally. Economics B provides a unique insight into much of what happens in the real world – why are some commodities more expensive than others? Why do some people earn so much? Why is it sometimes so difficult for people to find jobs? It looks at the role of Governments – how involved should they be in what we buy, how much we earn or how firms behave? What is their role in managing the economy, and how effectively can they do so? Economics B explains how markets work – invaluable knowledge for anyone looking to pursue a career in buying or selling, management or policy making.
In order to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in economics, students need to have acquired competence in the quantitative skills that are relevant to the subject content and which are applied in the context of an Economics A-level, including skills such as calculating, understanding and interpreting ratios, fractions, percentage change, index numbers, currency, cost, revenue and profit. The assessment of quantitative skills is part of the overall A-level. These skills may be assessed across the assessment objectives.
The linear A-Level assessment consists entirely of three written examinations at the end of the second year.