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GCE A Level Economics

at Sunderland College, Sunderland · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level153 hoursPart time

What the college says

This is a course for students who have enjoyed and been successful whilst studying GCSE Maths and/or business, and are looking to study financial systems and markets on a variety of different scales, from local to international Your personal and academic skills will benefit tremendously from this course; the ability to hold mature and balanced discussions, essay-writing skills, financial and statistical analysis, problem-solving, independent study and research, as well as to become aware of global markets, governance and production. A-Level Economics will excite your minds, challenge your perceptions and stimulate your investigative and analytical skills. The Economics course would be particularly beneficial if studied alongside any of the following subjects: business, mathematics, IT, physics or geography.

What you need to get on

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including Maths & English Language.

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

  • Hartlepool Sixth Form

    Brinkburn Blakelock Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5PF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Hartlepool

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