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Economics

at Stroud High School, Stroud · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Economics is a social science that concerns the fabric of social relations. From the choices available to you on the high street to your career prospects, as well as broad issues such as environmental sustainability and global poverty, an understanding of economic concepts helps us to understand what is happening around us and why. Students with an economics background are employed by the Government, large corporations, charities and research organisations as professional economists. They also enter management in both the private and public sector. Higher education establishments offer a variety of degree courses, from pure Economics to a combination of Economics and many other subjects. Economics forms a major component of many business and accountancy courses and at post-graduate level a qualification in Economics is essential for environmental, social or development studies. You should be competent and comfortable dealing with mathematical calculations and the interpretation of numbers and percentages. You should possess, or be willing to develop, strong analysis and evaluation skills plus a broader interest in economic issues nationally and globally.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 48 points from the sum of your best 8 full course GCSEs (for example a Grade 8 is worth 8 points). You should have achieved a minimum Grade 5 in both GCSE English Language and Mathematics.

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

  • Stroud High School

    Beards Lane, Stroud, GL5 4HF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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