The aims of the economics course are to enable students to: - develop a critical understanding of a range of economic theories, models, ideas and tools in the areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and the global economy. - apply economic theories, models, ideas and tools, and analyse economic data to understand and engage with real-world economic issues and problems facing individuals and societies. - develop a conceptual understanding of individuals' and societies' economic choices, interactions, challenges and consequences of economic decision-making.
Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including a 6 in both English and Maths.
Assessment is 80% external examination across three papers and the other 20% will be a portfolio of evidence from a collection of commentaries based on different units of the syllabus and from published extracts from the news media, analysed using different key concepts discussed during the course.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
The aims of the economics course are to enable students to: - develop a critical understanding of a range of economic theories, models, ideas and tools in the areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and the global economy. - apply economic theories, models, ideas and tools, and analyse economic data to understand and engage with real-world economic issues and problems facing individuals and societies. - develop a conceptual understanding of individuals' and societies' economic choices, interactions, challenges and consequences of economic decision-making.
Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including a 6 in both English and Maths.
Assessment is 80% external examination across three papers and the other 20% will be a portfolio of evidence from a collection of commentaries based on different units of the syllabus and from published extracts from the news media, analysed using different key concepts discussed during the course.