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Economics A Level (AQA)
Head of Department:
Mr E Reynolds
Teaching Staff:
Mr E Reynolds
Course Content
The course consists of two broad areas which are studied in parallel throughout the two years:
Paper 1 – Microeconomics: The study of Markets, Market Failure, Business Economics, Income distribution and Government intervention in markets. (Exam: 2hrs, 33.3%)
Paper 2 –
Macroeconomics: The study of the workings of the National economy, Macroeconomic performance, Government Policies and International Economics. (Exam: 2hrs, 33.3%)
Paper 3 – Synoptic paper drawing together material from the entire course. (Exam: 2hrs, 33.3%)
Overview
Economics is the study of how the world works: how society produces, distributes and consumes resources and wealth. It tries to explain the reasons why we make and buy different things, and also how the government manages and runs the economy.
Expectations
You will need to learn to absorb information quickly and write fluent and persuasive English. You will need to have the ability to use and interpret graphs and data. A good awareness of current affairs will be highly beneficial as your examinations will be based on real-life information.
Future Pathway
Economics is regarded by universities and employers as one of the most highly regarded academic subjects. It provides an excellent background for degree
level study and careers in Business & Management, Finance & Accounting, Law and Politics.
Key Skills
The most important skill is the ability to take real-life information in all forms and apply economic theory to it.
Recommended Entry Requirements
Grade 6 at GCSE English Language and Mathematics
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