13 Entry Requirements A minimum of 5 grades 9-4 at GCSE including English and Maths. GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above is desirable. Economics A Level A Level Economics will give you an excellent understanding of how economies allocate their scarce resources to meet the needs and wants of their citizens. You will develop a greater understanding of the economic problems which face individuals, firms and governments on a local, national and global level and the alternative ways these problems can be resolved. You will investigate microeconomic topics such as how individual decisions impact economic outcomes, the importance of competition, how markets operate and why they fail and how the distribution of income and wealth is affected. At the same time, you will learn about macroeconomics, looking at the ‘big picture’ of how our national economy fits into the global context, the global impact of financial markets and monetary policy and the operation of the international economy. This A Level qualification is linear which means students will sit all exams at the end of their course in Year 13. There will be three two-hour written exams which consist of multiple-choice questions, data analysis questions and longer essay style response questions. Paper 1: Markets and Market Failure Paper 2: National and International Economy Paper 3: Economic Principles and Issues Assessment A Level Economics is highly respected and the skills you acquire in this subject will help you no matter what degree course you choose. However, an A Level in Economics is of specific benefit if you are looking to go on to study economics, business or finance. Where could it take you? Course Overview
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