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GCE A Level in Economics

at Wilberforce College, Hull · college

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Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

OVERVIEW Money makes the world go around. You will find out exactly how with this fascinating course, which looks at how money is the driving force of human activity and behavior. You will learn about the UK economy � what it is, how it works and why the wellbeing of the economy is so important to us all. The course will help develop the skills that employers� value and expect from prospective workers of the future. It is also an ideal stepping stone to further study in an economics/business related field at university, such as finance or accounting. This two-year course is an ideal steppingstone to either a job in the business world or perhaps further study in an economics/business related field at university, such as finance or accounting. You will study different areas of economic theory and how that theory can be applied to real world examples. This two-year course is an ideal steppingstone to either a job in the business world or perhaps further study in an economics/business related field at university, such as finance or accounting.

What you need to get on

You must have five 9-4 grades at GCSE including GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at grade 4.

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

  • Wilberforce College

    Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9HD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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