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GCE A Level Economics

at Garforth Academy, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level38 weeksFull time

What the college says

A level Economics is about applying economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems and issues, and encourage students to appreciate the interrelationships between microeconomics (economics in particular markets e.g. housing, car markets) and macroeconomics (the overall economy that government policy is based on e.g. unemployment, national debt etc. We will develop engaging and up-to-date content so that students can relate what they are learning to the world around them – locally, nationally and globally. Course requirements - 5 GCSE's at Grades 9-4. Minimum grade 5 in Maths and English

What you need to get on

Please see the Sixth Form website for specific entry criteria here http://www.garforthacademy.org.uk/course_requirements

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

  • Garforth Academy

    Lidgett Lane Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Leeds

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