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Economics A Level AQA

at Barnsley College, Barnsley · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Economics is about choice and the impact of choices made. It relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals or collectives to the structures created by governments and firms. The credit crunch, international trade, global warming, sustainable development and inequalities between countries – these are all issues to which economics can be applied to provide solutions to global problems.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 5 or above in English Language and 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

  • St Mary's Place - Sixth Form

    St Marys Place, Barnsley, S70 2SR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Barnsley

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