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Economics (A Level)

at FAIRFAX, Sutton Coldfield · other provider

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you want a real insight into the way the world we live in works, Economics is a great starting point. It gives an overview of the way real-life businesses operate and the issues facing the world economy. It can give you an all-round understanding which will be incredibly useful in the future. Year 12: TOPICS STUDIED: Theme 1 you will learn about scarcity, choice, supply and demand, and the role of government in markets Theme 2 introduces you to the wider economic environment and looks at life in the global economy. ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE: 100% Exam. Year 13: Theme 3 you will build on theme 2 with moreemphasis on the global economy specifically focussing on the impact of globalisation of firms Theme 4 builds on theme 1 where you will explore market power, market failure and what can be done to correct these failures. ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE: 100% Exam. Business and Economics cannot be studied together at A Level due to content overlap.

What you need to get on

Applicants will need to have a minimum of 5 grades 9-4 (or A*-C) GCSEs, including English and Mathematics. Internal applicants who meet the minimum academic entrance requirements will be offered a place automatically (subject to availability of courses). All successful applicants will be required to sign a sixth form code of conduct in recognition of the Academy's expectations of sixth form students in terms of their behaviour, punctuality and attendance.

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

  • Fairfax

    Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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