GCE A Level in Economics
at The Sixth Form College Farnborough · sixth form college
What the college says
16 - 19 ESFA funded learners
What you need to get on
To access A level courses students will have mostly achieved grade 5s (or higher) across their GCSEs. You should have at least a grade 5 in GCSE maths. You should have at least a grade 5 in GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. Ideally you should have a grade 5 or higher in a humanities subject and in science subjects. You need to be confident in writing extended essays as well as handling numerical data and interpreting graphical models.
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
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 8JX
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Farnborough
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