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A Level Economics

at Denmark Road High School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying the Subject - Why should I take Economics? Want to know why the UK economy went into recession and what caused the crisis in the Eurozone? Want to understand what causes inflation? Interested in learning about how the UK economy works? Economics is an academic subject that is held in high regard by major universities. As a subject it combines well with both the Arts and Science disciplines. The course is fairly rigorous in its approach so a taste for mathematical-type reasoning is useful although the mathematical content of the course is low. In the study of microeconomics students will learn how markets operate, why they fail, what governments can do to intervene, the nature of competition amongst firms and how firms make pricing and output decisions. In the study of macroeconomics students will learn about key government objectives in the economy and policies to control unemployment, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and economic growth. Students will develop an understanding of economic models and apply these to the UK and the global economy as they examine the UK's economic relationships with other countries.

What you need to get on

Subject specific entry requirements - Students should have achieved Grade 7 (or equivalent) in GCSE Economics or Higher Level GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent).

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

  • Denmark Road High School

    Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3JN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Gloucester

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