Economics
A-level
One-year AS/two-year A-level
Are you fascinated by money, how we make it and how we spend it? Are you curious about trade? Are you interested in Britain’s development and role in a global economy? If so, you will enjoy this subject.
Required qualifications
Five or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English language. You need to be confident in your numerical skills and it may be decided not to allow you to take this subject without at least a grade C in GCSE mathematics.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- competitive markets – how they work and why they fail
- how economies are managed
- business economics and economic efficiency
- global economy and international trade.
On the course you will:
- develop projects
- make presentations
- discuss current events.
Method of assessment
You will be assessed through four examinations consisting of unseen data questions, multiple choice questions and structured essays.
What will I be able to progress to?
You will have access to a wide range of higher education opportunities and careers. These include politics, law, banking, insurance, business, accountancy, journalism, the civil service and public administration. Redone Chowdhurey (ex-Langdon School) studied this subject as one of his A-levels and achieved a grade B. He is now studying economics and politics at the University of Westminster.
Other information
We also offer specialist pathways in financial services and economics for students confident that they would like to pursue further study and careers in these areas.
We discourage students from combining business studies and economics (because of their overlap), except as part of a five AS-level programme.