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Economics

at Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Economics is about choice and the impact of our choices on each other. It relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals or families to the structures created by governments and firms. The economic way of thinking can help us make better choices. Economics students and graduates are some of the most employable in the country with the average student starting on a salary in line with that of a student obtaining a degree in medicine.

What you need to get on

Pathway 1 APS: - 6.0 or higher (A*/A and B grades) Choice: - 3 A Levels over 2 years Maths and English Language: - Maths or English Language obtained at B grade or higher with at least a C grade in the other. Pathway 2 APS: - 5.9 – 5.0 (B and C grades) Choice: - Mixture of A Levels and Vocational Qualifications over 2 Years. Maths and English Language: - C grade or above in one and at least a D in the other. You must retake GCSE English Language or Maths where a grade C or above is not achieved. Pathway 3 APS: - 4.9 – 4.0 (C and D grades) Choice: - A choice of three Level 2 qualifications over 1 year. Maths and English Language: - At least a D grade in both English Language and Maths. You must retake GCSE English Language and Maths.

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

Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · WALSALL

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