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GCE A Level in Economics A

at Cheltenham Bournside School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

In studying economics, you will gain an understanding of current economic issues such as ‘Why do students pay tuition fees for higher education?’, ‘Can the government solve the pensions crisis?’ and more contemporary issues such as the 2008 financial crash, Brexit, and the Eurozone crisis. You will be introduced to a range of concepts and theories that are used to explain how the real world operates. Economics attempts to explain the behaviour of consumers, producers, and governments, using models and data looking at real world problems. Students need to enjoy working with numbers and graphical techniques. The 4 themes are: markets, the UK economy, business economics, and global economics. Students will be offered opportunities to take part in a number of external competitions and visits during the 2-year course. We aim to visit Parliament each year and the City of London.

What you need to get on

See our current Sixth Form Prospectus for further details.

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

  • Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

    Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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