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GCE A Level in Economics

at All Saints Academy Dunstable, Dunstable · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course applies economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems and issues, and encourage students to appreciate the interrelationships between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students will be able to relate what they are learning to the world around them – locally, nationally and globally. Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand and analyse data, think critically about issues and make informed decisions. They will also build upon their quantitative skills and appreciate that, when evaluating arguments, both qualitative and quantitative evidence are important.

What you need to get on

Students will be required to have 5 or more GCSE passes (or equivalent) at Grade 4 or above.

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

  • All Saints Academy

    HOUGHTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5AB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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