GCE A Level in Economics A
at Southend High School For Girls, Southend-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
A-level Economics will give you an excellent understanding of how economies allocate their scarce resources to meet the needs and wants of their citizens. You will develop a greater understanding of the economic problems which face individuals, firms and governments on a local, national and global level and the alternative ways these problems can be resolved. The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics A is structured into four themes and consists of three externally examined papers.
What you need to get on
Minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature and Grade 6 Mathematics. Students with a minimum Grade 6 in GCSE Economics will be accepted. Economics may not be taken alongside Business Studies at A-level.
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
Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Southend-on-Sea
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