A-Level Economics
at Ashlawn School, Rugby · school or sixth form
What the college says
Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failure focuses on microeconomic concepts. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of economics, how markets work, market failure and government intervention. Theme 2: The UK economy performance and policies focuses on macroeconomic concepts. Students will develop an understanding of measures of economic performance, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, national income, economic growth and macroeconomic objectives and policy. Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market theme develops the microeconomic concepts introduced in theme 1 and focuses on business economics. Students will develop understanding of business growth, business objectives, revenues, costs and profits, market structures and labour market. Theme 4: A global perspective develops the macroeconomic concepts introduced in theme 2 and applies these concepts in a global context. Students will develop an understanding of internal economics, poverty and inequality, emerging and developing economies and the financial sector.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs or equivalent at 5+, including 5+ in English and 6+ in 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
Ashlawn School
ASHLAWN SCHOOL ASHLAWN ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 5ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · RUGBY
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