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Economics

at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2020see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course covers the following four key themes: Theme 1 - Study of microeconomic concepts. Development of an understanding of the nature of economics, how markets work, market failure and government intervention. Theme 2 - Study of microeconomic concepts. Development of an understanding of the measures of economic performance, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, national income, economic growth and macroeconomic objectives and policy. Theme 3 - Development of the microeconomic concepts in Theme 1 focussing on business economics. Development of an understanding of business growth, business objectives, revenues, costs and profits, market structures, the labour market and government intervention. Theme 4 - Development of the microeconomic concepts in Theme 2 applying them to concepts in a global context. Development of an understanding of international economics, poverty and inequality, emerging and developing economies, the financial sector and the role of the state in the macroeconomy.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE�s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. In addition, a minimum grade 5 in mathematics and in English language or literature.

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

  • Maiden Erlegh School

    Silverdale Road Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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