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A-Level Economics

at Cleeve School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course will appeal to students who are interested in current affairs, politics, business, ethics, debating, solving problems, and analysing the world around them. Some key questions students will consider are: Should benefits be cut? Why are some countries 'richer' than others? Why are Aldi & Lidl doing so well? Is it fair for big firms to avoid paying tax? Should all employees be paid the 'living wage'? Is immigration good or bad for the UK economy? The course is split and taught in two parts; microeconomics and macroeconomics: • In microeconomics, students look at individual markets and businesses. Topics include scarcity & choice, opportunity cost, production possibility curves, specialisation, division of labour, supply & demand, price elasticity of demand, market failure & government intervention, business objectives, and competition in markets. • In macroeconomics, students look at the wider economy. Topics include national income & expenditure, aggregate supply & demand, fiscal policy, monetary policy, exchange rates, supply side policy, international trade, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, balance of payments, and economic development. In Year 13, we usually enter four of our students in the Target 2.0 competition run by The Bank of England and The Times Newspaper. Students give a presentation recommending how Monetary Policy should be used to meet the 2% target of inflation.

What you need to get on

You should have achieved at least a grade 5 in GCSE English and 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

  • Cleeve School

    Two Hedges Road Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Cheltenham

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