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Economics

at St. Mary'S Menston, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Ilkley · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Economics analyses many of the big issues of the day that are in the news and attempts to analyse them in a systematic and logical way using economic theory to provide a framework for explaining these problems. Thus it is a very news orientated course, for example explaining issues such as global warming within the context of market failure theory and fully joining the debate about the role of government within the economy.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 9 to 4, including 5 in 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

  • St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Bradford Road Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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