Economics provides a fascinating insight into some of the most important forces that are transforming our ever-changing world. As an intellectually demanding subject, it cultivates a wide range of skills and prepares you for a large selection of careers and courses, as well as giving you an important framework for understanding current affairs. The A Level course looks at a range of questions and concepts, and will leave students with a broad understanding of the key issues. In microeconomics, students will start with simple analyses of markets, before advancing to externalities and public goods, and then on to studying the organisation of firms and the structure of markets. Students will also study the key subjects in contemporary macroeconomics, starting with aggregate supply and demand, and moving on from this to explore monetary and fiscal policy in the context of the UK today. In Year 13, students will also study globalisation, international trade, and the difficulties faced by developing economies.
Entry for external candidates at 16+ is conditional upon a candidate achieving a minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 – 5 (or equivalent), including a minimum Grade 6 in the subjects proposed for study at A Level or can provide evidence that they would succeed in the given subject at A Level standard.
Assessment is based around three exam papers, which include a microeconomics paper, macroeconomics paper and a synoptic paper: all at the end of the two year course. The papers are mostly essay based, although they also contain multiple choice and short answer questions, including some maths based questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,830 - £22,050 |
| Address | Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ |
Economics provides a fascinating insight into some of the most important forces that are transforming our ever-changing world. As an intellectually demanding subject, it cultivates a wide range of skills and prepares you for a large selection of careers and courses, as well as giving you an important framework for understanding current affairs. The A Level course looks at a range of questions and concepts, and will leave students with a broad understanding of the key issues. In microeconomics, students will start with simple analyses of markets, before advancing to externalities and public goods, and then on to studying the organisation of firms and the structure of markets. Students will also study the key subjects in contemporary macroeconomics, starting with aggregate supply and demand, and moving on from this to explore monetary and fiscal policy in the context of the UK today. In Year 13, students will also study globalisation, international trade, and the difficulties faced by developing economies.
Entry for external candidates at 16+ is conditional upon a candidate achieving a minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 – 5 (or equivalent), including a minimum Grade 6 in the subjects proposed for study at A Level or can provide evidence that they would succeed in the given subject at A Level standard.
Assessment is based around three exam papers, which include a microeconomics paper, macroeconomics paper and a synoptic paper: all at the end of the two year course. The papers are mostly essay based, although they also contain multiple choice and short answer questions, including some maths based questions.