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Economics

at Ridgewood School, Doncaster · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Why Economics? • Economics is an important and topical subject with many real-world applications including politics, business and marketing • Economics students at Ridgewood do better than their peers nationally for gaining grades A*-C • Students have gone on to study at Cambridge, Durham and St. Andrews • The Head of Economics is an expert examiner for Edexcel Economics What will I study? There are four themes covered in Year 12 and Year 13 • 1: Competitive Markets (Y12) looks at the basics, Demand and Supply and Market Failure. • 2: Managing the Economy (Y12) looks at the UK Economy and government. • 3: Business Economics and Economic Efficiency (Y13) looks at competition and firms. • 4: The Global Economy (Y13) looks at Globalisation, Trade, Development and Poverty. What will my study involve? • Lessons involve a mix of taught content, group discussion, answering practice questions and investigating case studies. • Independent learning involves exam practice, further reading, and staying up to date with current affairs by watching/reading/listening to the news on a regular basis. Is this the right course for me? • Prior knowledge of Economics is not needed to study the course but you will need to be able to write essay-style questions in exams, so English is very important. • It links well with Government and Politics, Business Studies and Geography. • Economics can be useful if you are interested in a career in business, journalism, politics, finance and accounting, marke

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language - minimum 5 GCSE Maths - minimum 5 plus 3 grade 4's

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

  • Ridgewood School

    Barnsley Road Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Doncaster

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