GCE AS Level in Economics
at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Great Yarmouth · sixth form college
What the college says
Ever wondered why things cost what they do? Ever thought about the choices you make when you buy a product? Ever wondered why there is not enough to go round? Ever wondered why some people are richer than others? Then all this and more is covered in A-level Economics. Economics tries to understand how we try to match the unlimited wants that humans have with the limited resources the earth has.
What you need to get on
A minimum of grade 4 in both GCSE English Language and Maths and in addition a good level of other GCSE passes that give you a GCSE score of at least 5.40.
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
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Church Lane Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BQ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Great Yarmouth
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