Economics
at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course emphasises the importance of economic issues in a modern industrial society and seeks to encourage the development of a thorough economic competence which will help to prepare the student to play a full part in society.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature
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
Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bishop's Stortford
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