The A level in Economics provides a coherent combination of microeconomic and macroeconomic content. Pupils will develop an understanding of economic concepts and theories through critical consideration of current economic issues, problems and institutions that affect everyday life, drawing on local, national and global contexts. Macroeconomics looks at the big issues affecting the economy as a whole such as unemployment, inflation, growth and globalisation. Microeconomics looks at a smaller scale such as the pricing of individual products like housing or gold and the salaries paid to different people. Taken together, they give a complete understanding of the economy as a whole (as well as global economic issues) that will be valuable in career terms as well as bringing an increased understanding of current affairs and how the world works. Economic theory is taught and applied to real-world current affairs and issues.
There is no requirement to have studied Economics at GCSE. Students require a grade 6 in English and a grade 5 in Maths at GCSE or equivalent.
All assessment is through three exams at the end of the course. Each paper contributes to one third of the candidate’s final marks. Paper 1 - Markets and business behaviour Paper 2 - National and global economy Paper 3 - Micro and macro economics
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £31,485 £ £42,885 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £22,320 - £25,305 |
| Address | Kingham, Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH |
The A level in Economics provides a coherent combination of microeconomic and macroeconomic content. Pupils will develop an understanding of economic concepts and theories through critical consideration of current economic issues, problems and institutions that affect everyday life, drawing on local, national and global contexts. Macroeconomics looks at the big issues affecting the economy as a whole such as unemployment, inflation, growth and globalisation. Microeconomics looks at a smaller scale such as the pricing of individual products like housing or gold and the salaries paid to different people. Taken together, they give a complete understanding of the economy as a whole (as well as global economic issues) that will be valuable in career terms as well as bringing an increased understanding of current affairs and how the world works. Economic theory is taught and applied to real-world current affairs and issues.
There is no requirement to have studied Economics at GCSE. Students require a grade 6 in English and a grade 5 in Maths at GCSE or equivalent.
All assessment is through three exams at the end of the course. Each paper contributes to one third of the candidate’s final marks. Paper 1 - Markets and business behaviour Paper 2 - National and global economy Paper 3 - Micro and macro economics