A Level Economics
at Conyers School, Yarm · school or sixth form
What the college says
What is Economics? Economics is a very difficult term to define. At a fundamental level though it is the study of how decisions are made about who gets what in society and in the world—really how the world’s resources are divided up between all the competing demands for these resources. It should answer questions as to why some people and countries have so much and some have so little. Why study it? It is simply the most interesting subject you can learn. It helps you make sense of the world and really why it is the way it is. Does there have to be such inequality? Why is there still poverty? Why do prices keep on rising? What would the world be like without governments? Why do we have recessions and booms and why can’t everyone get a job?
What you need to get on
You will need to achieve five or more “4” grades, including Grade 5 in Maths or will be studying Core Maths
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Conyers School
GREEN LANE, YARM, TS15 9ET
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · YARM
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