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Economics

at Helena Romanes School, Dunmow · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Economics is the study of how people choose to use resources. Resources include the time and talent people have available, the land, buildings, equipment, and other tools on hand, and the knowledge of how to combine them to create useful products and services. It also compares alternative ways of using the limited resources that countries and individuals possess and considers how efficient and/or fair such alternatives are.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Grade 5 in either English Language or Literature and 5 in 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

  • Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

    Parsonage Downs, Dunmow, CM6 2AU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Dunmow

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