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GCE AS Level in Economics A

at Alsager School, Stoke-On-Trent · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level20 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Economics is about real world issues that matter. Questions such as What impact does the economy have on the business world? and Why do some economies grow and others dont? will be covered. You will be introduced to the nature of economics, how markets work and why they fail, consumer choices and enterprise in the economy. You will also consider the role of banks and life in a global economy. (Themes 1 & 2) You will explore the impact of globalisation on consumers, firms and the labour market. You will also investigate the role of the government and have an opportunity to consider the role and impact of the financial sector. (Themes 3 & 4) Through the study of Economics we will be debating economic issues such as inequality, immigration and how we should pay for healthcare. We will be using and interpreting data to analyse economic problems. We also will be discussing alternative courses of action, such as how to use tradeable permits to reduce pollution and we will be keeping up to date with national and international trends. An interest and passion for the Economy and World affairs would be beneficial. Economics works very well with many other subject areas, as the course stems from Humanities as well as Maths.

What you need to get on

5x grade 5 GCSEs or equivalent

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

  • Alsager Sixth Form College

    HASSALL ROAD ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST7 2HR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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