Economics

Course summary

There has never been a better time to study Economics. Understanding how the economy works has rarely seemed so important, and as a student, you will have access to a phenomenal stream of high-quality daily comments in the media Economics has long been a very popular subject in the Sixth Form, and the skills, insights and perspectives that you learn are things that stay with you for the rest of your life. You should find yourself continuously challenged and taken by surprise as you develop an all-round economic awareness, and we hope that right from the outset you will feel confident about offering up your thoughts and experiences for re-examination. Economics is a lot more than just numbers and graphs, economists are integral in many business, financial and political decisions. Having an understanding of economics can assist in a wide variety of roles If you have the slightest interest in “how the world works” then you will enjoy this subject. Quite apart from sheer interest and enjoyment, you will also be acquiring skills and understanding that will be of benefit to you in both your career and your private life. A high percentage of economics graduates enter employment immediately upon graduation, one-third of these in the business and finance sectors. Salaries for economics graduates tend to be higher than the average for all graduates. Economists have the second highest salary ten years after graduation, second only to medics.