A Level Economics
at Ripon Grammar School, Ripon · school or sixth form
What the college says
This Level 3 qualification fulfils the purposes defined by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The course will provide you with a good knowledge of developments in the UK economy and government policies over the past 25 years. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions. Students will also develop your quantitative skills and appreciate that, when evaluating arguments, both qualitative and quantitative evidence are important. The course places emphasis on analysing problems and alternative solutions, rather than merely describing them. Our approach to Economics is to apply economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems
What you need to get on
Students are required to pass AS level in this subject.
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
Ripon Grammar School
Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Ripon
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