Certificate in Mathematical Studies
at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells · school or sixth form
What the college says
If you ever wonder about issues like what caused the last financial crisis, why poverty exists and if Brexit is a good idea, then economics could be for you. You don't need to have studied economics GCSE to take the A Level course. Depending on the career path you want to take in the future, economics fits particularly well with other social science subjects, with history, geography, but equally as well with business related subjects. It will give you a great set of transferable skills frequently sought by employers including numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills as well as commercial awareness: an essential requirement for business.
What you need to get on
5 in maths plus a 5 in one of: English, RS, history or geography Average point score of 4.5 across 10 GCSEs.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Tunbridge Wells
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