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Economics A Level

at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School, Upminster · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A level Economics is split into four areas or themes. Theme1; Introduction to markets and market failure. Theme 2: The UK economy - performance and policies. Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market. Theme 4: A global perspective. The course seeks to provide an insight into the working and machinations of the modern economy. This would include an understanding of fundamentals such as how markets work, economic policy, the problems facing the economy, economic issues (poverty and inequality, for example) economics of the firm and economic development. Paper 1 35% of marks Markets and Business behaviour - The nature of economics, how markets work, market failure and government intervention. Business growth and objectives, revenues, cost,s and profits, market structures, the labour market and government intervention. Paper 2 35% of marks - The National and Global Economy - Measure of economic performance, aggregate demand and aggregate supply economic growth and macroeconomic objectives and policy. International economics, poverty and inequality, emerging and developing econmies, the financial sector, the role of the state in the macro economy. Paper 3 30% of marks Microeconomics and macroeconomics - This paper will assess content across all sections of the course.

What you need to get on

At least 8 9-5 grades at GCSE, including English Language and Mathematics. Grade 6 in GCSE Maths and Grade 6 in GCSE Business Studies/Economics, if not studied Grade 6 in either History or Geography or RE is required

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

  • The Coopers' Company and Coborn School

    St. Marys Lane, Upminster, RM14 3HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Upminster

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