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Economics

at Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why study Economics? Develop an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the subject Appreciate the contribution of economics to the understanding of the wider economic and social environment Develop an understanding of a range of concepts and an ability to use those concepts in a variety of different contexts Use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of economics and develop an ability to think as an economist Understand that economic behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives Develop analytical and quantitative skills, together with qualities and attitudes that will equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life. What will you study? You will be examined on Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and a combination of both. Microeconomics involves the decision making by the government to intervene in the interaction of supply and demand in the individual markets to correct market failure in order to solve the basic economic problem of scarcity. It then processes to look at imperfect markets, business objectives and the labour market. Macroeconomics is about the governments decisions on the nation-wide basis and involves objectives such as low unemployment, low and steady inflation, high economic growth, and equity in income distribution. Macroeconomics then progresses to look from a global perspective including developing countries and the role of the financial sector

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in English Literature and a Level 7 in 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

  • Holcombe Grammar School

    Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chatham

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