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GCE A Level in Economics

at Ilford County High School, Ilford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Those studying this course will: 1. Acquire an understanding of how the economy works and thus be a better informed citizen 2. Enjoy the lively debates which will emerge throughout the course which will cross over into the areas of politics, philosophy, sociology 3. Obtain an A-level qualification which is highly valued by all universities, and which can be studied by itself in higher education or with a range of different subjects including, maths, philosophy, politics, geography, history and accounting and finance 4. Be well placed with a degree in economics to enter a range of different professions.

What you need to get on

Minimum requirements - Pathway A = 3 A Levels 1. Students must achieve at least 8 GCSE qualifications with an average grade/point score of 6 or higher. 2. At least 6 of the GCSE qualifications must be a grade 6 or higher. 3. Students must achieve a GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 or higher 4. The top 8 subjects must have been completed after May of the last academic year i.e. in the last 16 months GCSE Maths & English Language at Grade 6 or higher

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

  • Ilford County High School

    Fremantle Road Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ilford

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