A-level Economics
Qualification
A-level Economics
Exam Board
AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/economics/as-and-a-level/economics-7135-7136
Course Description
A Level Economics encompasses subjects associated with economics including the market system, market failure and government intervention, the national and international economy, economics of work and leisure, the UK economy and economics in a European context in order to give you the broadest knowledge possible.
Units
The operation of markets and market failure
- Economic methodology and the economic problem
- Price determination in a competitive market
- Production, costs and revenue
- Competitive and concentrated markets
- The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets
The national economy in a global context
- The measurement of macroeconomic performance
- How the macroeconomy works : the circular flow of income, AD/AS analysis, and related concepts
- Economic performance
- Macroeconomic policy
Assessment
- Paper 1 | Markets and market failure | 33.3% of A-level | 80 marks
- Paper 2 | National and international economy | 33.3% of A-level | 80 marks
- Paper 3 | Economic principles and issues | 33.3% of A-level | 0 marks
Entry Requirements
Our general entry requirements are that you will need a minimum of five Grade 6s in your GCSEs to study A-Levels.
You do not need to have studied Economics at GCSE level to take this course. It does have a high mathematical content so is recommended for those with a grade 6 or above in GCSE maths
Leads to
Study at University Economics.
Potential Careers
Appropriate as part of a broad and balanced curriculum for access to further studies and/or training, with a key focus on the field of business and related subjects including Marketing, Finance, Human Resources.