Economics A Level

A Level Economics

How does the world really work? A Level Economics is a two year course. You will study the causes and consequences of major economic shocks, such as the COVID-19 lockdowns and the cost of living crisis, and develop informed judgements about important current economic challenges.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LAECONO

  • Exam Board

    AQA

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 3

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Course Location

    Langdale Road, Leyland

  • Age Group

    School Leavers (16-18)

  • Course Duration

    2 years

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• Overview

  Economics offers a unique insight into how the world works and will help you to understand many of the big questions facing people today, such as:

  • How are families and businesses affected by major shocks such as Brexit or the pandemic?
  • What can we do about climate change?
  • Would patients pay more tax for a better NHS?

  Economics provides students with the skills to analyse issues to a high standard and provides an excellent foundation for higher education in such areas as economics, finance, business, management and accountancy, politics and philosophy. Recent students have progressed to degree courses at Oxford, Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Warwick University.

  We run two residential visits each year, past trips have included visits to: Beijing, Italy, Belgium and New York.

  You will study:

  • how markets work and why they fail
  • balance of payments and international trade
  • developing countries and globalisation
  • economic growth and recessions
  • economics of the UK and Europe
  • government economic policy
  • inflation
  • unemployment

  Course Highlights:

  National competitions, industry links and trips

• Entry Requirements

  Our A Level programme requires a minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at Grade 5.

  This must include a Grade 5 in English and Maths.

• How will I be assessed?

  There are written examinations in each year, which cover the content of the specification.

• Progression Pathway

  Economics provides students with the skills to analyse issues to a high standard and provides an excellent foundation for Higher Education in such areas as economics, finance, business, management, accountancy, politics and philosophy. Recent students have progressed to degree courses at Oxford, Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Warwick University.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.