Economics A Level - Level 3
Overview
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This thought-provoking course offers the opportunity to learn about the latest economic theories and practices in the context of different economic issues both nationally and internationally.
This two-year A Level course is broadly divided into two sections:
- Micro-economics: This looks at the small picture and focuses on individual people, businesses and markets, examining how and why they make particular economic decisions.
- Macro-economics: This looks at the big-picture and is about national economies as a whole. We look at things like unemployment, inflation and the actions a government can take to deal with specific economic problems they might face.
You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions. You will also need to analyse a wide range of real-life economic situations across the globe to support your studies.
With many decisions made in the world today influenced to some degree by economics, this exciting course can lead to many careers within finance, government, politics, journalism and more.
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Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths grade 6-9
- Plus, four GCSEs grade 4-9 including GCSE English Language.
Study programmes - essential skills for employment
If you’re aged 16-18 (or 19-25 with an EHC Plan), we want to make sure you have the best possible chances of landing an awesome job once you finish college.
Therefore, if you do not have GCSE grade 4-9 in either English Language or Maths, you will study one or both of these courses alongside your full-time study programme. If you do have GCSE grade 4-9 in English Language and Maths then you will not be required to undertake these subjects. By doing so, you'll be building a stronger set of skills that will significantly boost your employability in the future.
Think of it as a chance to supercharge your knowledge and abilities. You'll be equipped with the tools necessary to tackle the world beyond college with confidence. Plus, we'll be right here to support you every step of the way.
How long is the course?
Two years.
What does the course lead to?
A level Economics will open up a wide variety of career paths and economists can be found in many sectors. They are often found working in banking and the financial sector as well as in government, politics and journalism. Popular careers include being a professional economist, law, accountancy, marketing, journalism, finance, investment, business management, politics, aid and charity work, and government. Economics is a qualification well-respected by employers.
What can I progress onto?
Further study at university-level* in a range of courses including business, accounting and finance, marketing, journalism, politics, law and history.
*As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626 or discover more about this benefit here.