What Will I Study?
Economics is the science of how wealth is created and distributed. Over the course of two years, we study topics in both microeconomics (how markets work) and macroeconomics (how the economy as a whole works). These include market structures and market failures, behavioural economics, inflation and the business cycle in Year 12. We expand on these in Year 13 to more complex areas, such as financial economics, to help prepare you for university-level study.
Additional Information
How is the course structured?
The A-level course is a linear qualification. This means you will sit all your exams at the end of your A-level course (2 years).
Who takes this course?
Students from many backgrounds and a wide variety of interests enjoy studying Economics at A-level. Alongside Economics, current students study subjects as diverse as Psychology, Sociology, English Literature, Chemistry, Computer Science, Politics, Business Studies, and Mathematics. There are many careers – such as banking, accountancy, and journalism – where a knowledge of Economics is very useful.
Where will success take me?
Economics is a great subject to study at university and many Economics graduates enter a wide range of careers, including banking and finance, accountancy, the civil service, journalism, NGOs, as well as professional economists in industry. Economics degree courses are highly regarded by employers and consistently have among the highest employment and starting salary levels.