Qualification: A Level Economics (Edexcel)
Course Tutor: Mr Y Hanif
Course entry requirements: General A level entry requirements including GCSE grade 6 in Maths
Course description
Microeconomics:
- the economic problem and economic methodology
- individual economic decision making
- price determination in a competitive market
- production, costs and revenue
- perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly
- the labour market
- the distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality
- the market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets.
Macroeconomics:
- the measurement of macroeconomic performance
- how the macroeconomy works
- economic performance
- financial markets and monetary policy
- fiscal policy and supply-side policies
- the international economy
Examination
The A Level will be a 2 year course with all assessments at the end of the second year. Over this two year course, you will study areas and topics drawn from both micro and macroeconomics.
Coursework
There is no coursework.
Post-18 Opportunities and Employment
An A Level in Economics will benefit you if you are looking to go on to study economics, business or finance at university. The skills you acquire will help you no matter what degree course you choose.
You may choose to pursue a career in a directly related field such as banking or finance. The A-level course in Economics will stand you in good stead by giving you an insight and understanding of the economic forces that impact your day to day activities.
