A LEVEl

This is a challenging A Level which you are strongly advised to research well before choosing as one of your subject options.

Are you interested in the how the UK economy works and living standards? Are you curious about what affects the prices of goods? Do you want to understand how house prices are set? Why does the job market matter? Are you curious about imports and exports? How do interest rates affect you? Are you interested in Britain’s development and role in a global economy? If so, you will enjoy this subject.

To be successful you must be confident in your numerical and reading and writing skills and demonstrate a strong academic ability.

KEY TOPICS

• competitive markets – how they work and why they fail

• how economies and countries are managed

• business economics and economic efficiency

• global economy and international trade

YOU WILL

• engage in an in-depth study of current economic events

• carry out extensive research of several countries and their development

• conduct data analysis and maths calculations

• write clear and concise essays

• complete independent learning