GCE A Level in Economics and Business
at Chesham Grammar School, Chesham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Everyone's daily lives are affected by economic issues and our A level Economics helps students analyse and think critically about the world around them. It is a prestigious subject inquiry with the rare distinction that a Nobel Prize is awarded annually for outstanding contributions. An Advanced GCE in Economics will introduce you to the effects of economic variables on everyday life for consumers, businesses and governments. This qualification is highly valued by universities and will give you enhanced career choice and progression opportunities. In Micro economies, private ownership and the pursuit of self-interest are paramount through the workings of the price mechanism and microeconomic theory analyses the strengths and weaknesses of free markets in this context. This specification aims to encourage you to: select, interpret and use appropriate economic data from a range of sources develop an interest and enthusiasm for the study of economics appreciate the contribution of economics to the understanding of the wider economics, business and social environment develop an understanding of a range of economic concepts and an ability to use these economic concepts in a variety of different contexts. use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of economics and an ability to think primarily as an economist.
What you need to get on
GCSE Grade B or above in Economics and/or Grade B in Mathematics and English
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
Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Chesham
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