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Economics

at Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

“Economic ideas are more powerful than is commonly understood….. Indeed the world is ruled by little else” - John Maynard Keynes The above quote was written over eighty years ago. Yet, often these days you see programmes on television or get involved in or overhear conversations on economic ideas. Prices, wages, interest rates, profits, recession, inflation, exchange rates, to name but a few are at the forefront of many conversations, particularly in light of current and recent global economic events, such as the growth in the numbers of the ‘super rich’, problems in the Eurozone and the rise of China. Studying economics will enable you to better understand these ‘ideas’ and issues and how they all interact to form what we call ‘the economy’. Furthermore, as an economist, you will be aiming to develop a critical understanding of the UK government’s economic policies. In Year 12, students study two parts that investigate micro and macroeconomics. Microeconomics addresses issues such as “Why are house prices so high?”, “Can pollution effectively be controlled?” and “Should governments intervene in markets?” The macroeconomic issues covered include “Why does the government have an inflation rate target and how does it affect us?”, “What happens to the economy if consumers decide to spend more or spend less?” and “How are we affected by the growth of other economies around the world such as China and India?” In Year 13, students develop their understanding of the micro and macroe

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 6 or above in 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

  • Eaton Bank Academy

    Jackson Road, CONGLETON, CW12 1NT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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