A Level Economics
at Northgate High School, Dereham · school or sixth form
What the college says
A Level Economics course over 2 years This is a level 3 course studied over a 2 year period - Economics allows you to study how societies interact and are interdependent from a financial and cultural viewpoint. From Trumponomics to Brexit, it will teach you about the modern world and economic welfare. It is current and dynamic and is about how economic agents behave (individuals, groups, societies, businesses and governments). If you are inquisitive and want to develop a range of skills that employers value, economics is for you. A Level Economics shows you have the ability to analyse and understand economic subjects, as well as having a sound financial knowledge and essay-writing skills. You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions. You will also build upon your quantitative skills and appreciate that, when evaluating arguments, both qualitative and quantitative evidence are important. A Level Economics can offer you many employment and university options including accountancy, engineering, stockbroking, banking, social sciences and financial and business-related studies. full details of this course and all the other courses offered can be found in the colour prospectus from Dereham Sixth Form College obtainable at www.dsfc.org.uk
What you need to get on
Minimum 65555 including 5 in English and 6 in Mathematics GCSE.
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
Dereham Sixth Form College
CROWN ROAD, DEREHAM, NR20 4AG
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · DEREHAM
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