GCE A Level in Economics A
at Ursuline High School Wimbledon · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course aims to give an insight into key issues in the news affecting everyday life. Our goal is to allow you to understand the forces driving things like the price of oil, exchange rates and the level of unemployment in an economy. The subject is split into two main sections; microeconomics and macroeconomics. Whereas macro looks at the big issues affecting the economy as a whole, micro looks at a smaller scale. In the first year of the course you will study markets, market failure and the UK economy whilst in the second year of the course you will study business behaviour, the labour market and global economics.
What you need to get on
Grade 6-9 in English AND Maths AND Grade 6-9 in Business Studies GCSE (if taken)
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
Ursuline High School
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL CRESCENT ROAD, LONDON, SW20 8HA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · LONDON
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