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GCE A Level in Economics

at Whitburn Church of England Academy, Sunderland · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2019see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying GCE Economics will allow students to: * gain knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of economic theories and policies and the impact which these have on the economy and on economic agents; * compare the likely effectiveness of economic policies in relation to the achievement of particular economic objectives; * develop the ability to make both microeconomic and macroeconomic decisions in specific contexts; * develop the necessary analytical, questioning and quantitative skills to progress in the subject; * confront issues, tackle the challenges these issues raise and engage in debate and discussion with fellow students.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 in GCSE 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

  • Whitburn Church of England Academy

    Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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