At least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language grade 4 or above and Maths at grade 5 or above.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
Understand how markets and economies work—and why policies matter. You’ll study microeconomics and macroeconomics, applying theory to data and current issues. The course develops quantitative, analytical and evaluative skills highly prized by universities and employers. This develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits.
Further information
Economics is for students who enjoy evidence-based debate applied to real problems with a curiosity about how the world works. It pairs well with Politics, History, Geography, Business or Maths. Suits those heading to university, higher apprenticeships or analytical career
- Critical evaluation of arguments, evidence and policy trade-offs with applied tasks and examples
- Data skills: index numbers, elasticities and interpreting charts and tables with applied tasks and examples
- Macroeconomics: growth, inflation, jobs, trade and policy frameworks with applied tasks and examples
- Microeconomics: market operations, failure and government intervention with applied tasks and examples
- Synoptic thinking—linking micro and macro to explain real outcomes with applied tasks and examples
Progress to degrees in economics, PPE, business or finance and roles in banking, consulting, the civil service or policy analysis. You’ll gain numeracy, reasoning and communication skills that support success in competitive universities and high-value careers. Economics is a valued A Level subject to support progression into a range of careers
Lessons combine discussion, problem solving and data-response practice. Assessment is by three two-hour exams at the end of year two: Paper 1 (micro) and Paper 2 (macro) plus a synoptic Paper 3 with multiple-choice and a case-study investigation. There is no coursework. This develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits.