A-Level Economics

This course suits students interested in how the world works socially, financially and culturally. You should enjoy discussion, developing arguments and building analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.

Exam Board - AQA

In Year 1, you will look at the fundamentals of supply, demand and prices by studying markets and market failure, as well as the UK macroeconomy - its performance and polices.

In Year 2, you will focus on business behaviour and the labour market, the psychology of individual decision making through behavioural economics, and the macroeconomy from a global perspective, including trade and protectionism, exchange rates, and economic development.

100% examination: 3 papers, each 2 hours.

• Paper 1: Multiple-choice, short answers, data response (including calculations, interpretation, explanation and evaluation) and one essay (33%)

• Paper 2: Same structure as Paper 1 (33%)

• Paper 3: 30 multiple-choice questions and 3 report-style questions (33%)

5 GCSEs with a mixture of grades 9-5 in a least 5 different subjects including English Language PLUS grade 6 in Mathematics.

This course can lead to university degrees in Economics, including specialist areas such as environmental, labour, public sector or monetary economics.

You could also study applied subjects like Business Economics, Mathematical Economics or Business.

Career paths include finance, banking, insurance, accountancy, management and consultancy, as well as roles as professional economists.