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 Economics
Course Specification A Level ⏐ OCR H460
Head of Department ⏐ Dr D A Williams
Where could this subject take you?
Given the nature of the topics covered and the skills developed, this A Level would serve as preparation for a wide variety of degree courses, especially those of a business education or mathematical nature. Recent studies have placed Economics students as the second highest paid graduates in the country.
 Entry Requirements
Given the mathematical and literacy demands of Economics, at least a grade 7 in Mathematics and grade 7(A) in English or another humanities subject is required to study A Level Economics.
This A Level would suit candidates who want to...
• Achieve a strong grounding in microeconomics and macroeconomics
• Study a subject which makes links to modern life and the world around them
• Demonstrate their ability to interpret and analyse data
• Learn about economic behaviour from a range of perspectives
• Develop their skills as independent learners, critical thinkers and decision
makers
Course Content and Examinations
A Level Economics is concerned with the key issues facing us today, including globalisation, pollution and poverty. It is essentially about the choices that different sorts of people and governments have to make, the reasons they make them and the consequences their choices have. Students are taught how to understand issues such as inflation and unemployment and the difficult decisions that the UK government face in its attempts to steer the economy in a chosen direction.
Assessment consists of three equally weighted examinations of two hours each, focusing on microeconomics, macroeconomics and themes in economics, with the latter offering an opportunity for students to apply theories and concepts to up-to- date contexts. The first two examinations involve a data response question and two essays from a choice of four. The third ‘themes’ paper has 30 multiple choice questions and a series of short answer and extended response questions.
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