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Economics

at Sir William Borlase'S Grammar School, Marlow · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

It is not necessary for students to have previously studied this subject at GCSE. If this is likely to become a choice for a future university degree it is advisable to study maths to A level. Economics can be split into two main areas of study: Micro-economics and Macro-economics. Micro-economics is the study of how particular markets behave and economists analyse and examine the reasons why, for example, a litre of petrol is sometimes cheaper than a litre of water. Furthermore, they analyse and examine how changes in markets and prices can affect other markets. This inter-relationship needs to be understood, as does why some markets work ?better? than others, if we are to make any sense of macro-economics. Macro-economics is the study of how all markets behave and economists focus on how they can influence inflation, economic growth, unemployment and trade with the rest of the world. Consequently, this leads to an understanding of how all markets that make up the economy can be influenced and manipulated to improve the standard of living, or welfare, of the population. This involves the study of different governments? economic policies and provides A level Economists an extra dimension to their understanding of current affairs. Scheme of Assessment AS level candidates study Themes 1 & 2 in Year 12. A level candidates study Themes 1 & 2 in Year 12 and Themes 3 & 4 in Year 13.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7 in Maths and 6 in English

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

  • Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

    West Street, Marlow, SL7 2AY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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