Welcome to Economics A Level
By the end of this course you
will:
• Learn a combination of
microeconomic and
macroeconomic content
• Develop an understanding of
economic concepts and theories
• Consider current economic
issues, problems and institutions
that affect our lives.
Economics A Level:
Course
content
You will study...
In Year 12
In Year 13
Overview
Example topics:
Microeconomics
Demand and Supply
Market failure
Macroeconomics and trade
Economic growth
Inflation
Unemployment
Advanced microeconomics
Monopoly and oligopoly
Labour markets
Advanced macroeconomics,
trade and development
Financial markets
Comparative advantage theory
Economics A Level:
Assessment
Exam board:
Assessment:
Percentage:
Examination
100%
Detail:
• 3 exams sat at the end of Year 13 (all exams
have equal weighting)
Paper 1: 2hr
Paper 2: 2hr
Paper 3: 2hr
Economics A Level
Requirements
Course requirements
• General College entry requirements
Which skills are needed?
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Numerical and non-numerical data analysis skills
Essay writing skills
Mathematical problem solving skills
Application skills to relate real world events to economic theory
Expectations and workload
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3 internal formal assessments completed per academic year
1-2 homework assignments completed per week (essays or mathematical problems)
High level of independent reading to support classroom learning
An intrinsic interest in current affairs
Economics A Level
Further
information
2015/6 Course Performance
Course enrichment:
• 100% of students achieved an A*-C grade by
the end of Year 13
• Opportunity to participate in
the Bank of England’s Target
2.0 interest rate challenge
• Trip to Paris for Lecture
about Impact of Brexit
2015/6 Example student destination(s)
• Economics, Durham University
• PPE, York
Department contact details
• Mr Joel Tomasevic
• [email protected]
• 01949 863 072