Economics
at Dame Alice Owen'S School, Potters Bar · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying A-Level Economics will enable you to understand the key issues that affect everyday life in the UK and therefore take an informed part in public debate.
What you need to get on
You don't need to have taken Economics GCSE, but if you have done we require you to have achieved at least a grade 6. If you haven't taken Economics, we require you to achieve at least a grade 6 in a Humanities subject. We require all students to have achieved a grade 6 in Mathematics. An interest in current affairs is also useful.
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
Dame Alice Owen's School
DUGDALE HILL LANE, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2DU
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · POTTERS BAR
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