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Economics A Level

at Varndean College, Brighton · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You only have to read a newspaper or watch TV to realise how the economic system affects our existence and future. In Economics, you will study a range of issues, in micro, you will look at issues like why some workers are paid very well and some aren’t. You will look at markets that work and ones that don’t work, some markets work well, for instance the mobile phone market, others don’t like the market for tobacco or gambling. You will look at bigger national issues in macro, like inflation, unemployment and the standard of living. You will also investigate some of the major international issues that we face, like environmental damage, international development, globalisation and trade. You will look behind some of the headlines and slogans about things like inequality, migration and our relationship with Europe. Economics uses models and theories to help us to understand these problems. To succeed in economics, you will need a combination of logical reasoning skills and the ability to read material and synthesise meaning from the material. It is probably true to say that after having studied economics for A Level, you will have a different view of the world that we live in, the problems that we face and their possible solutions.

What you need to get on

Standard Advanced Level entry requirements PLUS Grade 5 in GCSE Maths Grade 4 in GCSE English Language

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

  • VARNDEAN COLLEGE

    Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1 6WQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Brighton

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