Subject : Economics

Awarding body: Edexcel

Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced GCE courses

Course content and examination requirements:

Economics deals with the most challenging issues we face.  Its range encompasses both large scale government decisions which affect inflation, unemployment and growth; and small scale decisions made by individual consumers and producers.  You will study topics dealing with price determination, theories of the firm, issues of economic policy in the UK, EU and international contexts.  The course covers a range of issues such as basic economic problems; market structures; international trade; objectives of macroeconomic policy. 

Year 12 - AS Units Year 13 - AS Units (full GCE)

Unit 1
Competitive Markets: How They Work and Why They Fail
50% of AS level
25% of A level

Examination of one hour thirty minutes, consisting of supported multiple-choice questions and one data response question out of a choice of two questions.

Unit 3
Business Economics and Economic Efficiency
25% of A level

Examination of one hour thirty minutes, consisting of supported multiple-choice questions and one data response question out of a choice of two questions.

Unit 2
Managing the Economy
50% of AS level
25% of A level

Examination of one hour thirty minutes, consisting of one data response question out of a choice of two questions.

Unit 4
The Global Economy
25% of A level

Examination of two hours, consisting of one essay question with two parts from a choice of three topic areas, and one data response question out of a choice of two questions.

Entry Requirements:

Economics as a subject in its own right is only studied in the Sixth Form and there are no specific entry requirements for the course.  You will require the ability to adopt a logical and mathematical approach to theoretical concepts; the ability to present well-reasoned and coherent arguments; the ability to handle and interpret data.

Relevance to further studies and careers:

There are many openings for Economics students in such fields as Accountancy, Management Consultancy, Banking/Finance, Education, Civil Service and general business.  It is a subject, which at AS and A level can be studied with any other subject, except AS and A level Business Studies.

Teaching staff / further information :

Mr L Casey.

 

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