ECONOMICS (EDEXCEL SPEC B) A LEVEL
Allerton High School - Leeds
01132034770
King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG
Course summary

Students will need to apply their knowledge and understanding to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts in the assessment and demonstrate an awareness of current economic events and policies. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of economics and develop an ability to think as an economist. Students will study: Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment Theme 3: The global economy Theme 4: Making markets work

Entry requirements

You should have a minimum of 5 grades at 9-4 at GCSE including English Language and Maths at grade 6 and GCSE Business Studies grade 6 or above if studied

How you'll be assessed

100% exam based: Paper 1 covers themes 1 and 4 = 35% Paper 2 covers themes 2 and 3 = 35% Paper 3 covers all themes = 30%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressKing Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG