The course is divided into 4 Themes over the 2 Academic years and students will develop an understanding of the following content over the Themes: Year 12 Theme 1: Markets, Consumers & Firms Scarcity, choice & potential conflicts Enterprise, business & the economy Supply & demand The role of credit in the economy Market failure & government intervention Revenue, costs, profits and cash Theme 2: The Wider Economic Environment Business growth & the competitive environment Firms, consumers & elasticities of demand Productive efficiency Life in a global economy The economic cycle Introduction to macroeconomic policy Year 13 Theme 3: The Global Economy Globalisation Economic factors in business expansion Impact of globalisation on global firms Impact of globalisation on local and national economies Global labour markets Inequality and distribution Theme 4: Making Markets Work Competition and market power Market power and market failure Market failure across the economy Macroeconomic policies and impact on firms & individuals Risk & the financial sector
The course requires a genuine interest of the subject matter i.e. a keenness to read widely, be aware of contemporary issues relating to the economy and business. A good level of Maths and English is also required.
Paper 1: Markets and how they work (35% of the A-level) Paper 2: Competing in the global economy (35% of the A-level) Paper 3: The economic environment and business (30% of the A-level)
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £48,930 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £35,760 |
| Address | Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 7PU |
The course is divided into 4 Themes over the 2 Academic years and students will develop an understanding of the following content over the Themes: Year 12 Theme 1: Markets, Consumers & Firms Scarcity, choice & potential conflicts Enterprise, business & the economy Supply & demand The role of credit in the economy Market failure & government intervention Revenue, costs, profits and cash Theme 2: The Wider Economic Environment Business growth & the competitive environment Firms, consumers & elasticities of demand Productive efficiency Life in a global economy The economic cycle Introduction to macroeconomic policy Year 13 Theme 3: The Global Economy Globalisation Economic factors in business expansion Impact of globalisation on global firms Impact of globalisation on local and national economies Global labour markets Inequality and distribution Theme 4: Making Markets Work Competition and market power Market power and market failure Market failure across the economy Macroeconomic policies and impact on firms & individuals Risk & the financial sector
The course requires a genuine interest of the subject matter i.e. a keenness to read widely, be aware of contemporary issues relating to the economy and business. A good level of Maths and English is also required.
Paper 1: Markets and how they work (35% of the A-level) Paper 2: Competing in the global economy (35% of the A-level) Paper 3: The economic environment and business (30% of the A-level)