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Economics

at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time

What the college says

The aim of studying Economics is to apply economic theory to support an analysis of current economic problems and issues. Our aim is to introduce students to the concepts of both micro and macroeconomic theory and discuss the relationships between them.

What you need to get on

5+ in Economics if studied and 5+ in Maths, 5+in English. If Economics not studied at GCSE then 5+ in Maths and 5+ 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

  • Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre

    Surley Row Caversham, Reading, RG4 8LR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Reading

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