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GCE A Level in Economics A

at Sackville School, East Grinstead · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Most subject leaders will claim that everything is explained by the curriculum area they curate. In the case of economics as we approach the middle of the twenty-first century, such a claim seems justified. Wherever you look, the problems we face are economic ones: - what will be the impact of Brexit on our standard of living? - how do we negotiate a materially comfortable future without further harming our natural environment? - are the new technology giants too powerful? Studying economics will address these and many other questions, as all are based on the central economic problem, the juxtaposition of unlimited human wants with scarce resources. Answers are contested, but the subject endeavours to give students a framework for thinking through these extremely important dilemmas. One of the main reasons the subject is so highly valued by employers is because of its almost unique blend of mathematical analysis with rhetorical argument. The discipline allows students to hone their persuasive writing skills, and to use mathematical and diagrammatic methods to convey their contentions.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English and maths).

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

  • Sackville School

    Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3TY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · East Grinstead

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