Economics concerns the allocation of society’s scarce resources amongst the many alternative uses to which they could be put. At AS Level students study both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Microeconomics addresses issues such as: “Why are house prices so high?”, “Can pollution effectively be controlled?” and “Should governments interfere with markets?” The macroeconomic issues covered include: “Why does the Government have an inflation rate target and how does it affect us?”, “What happens to the economy if people decide to spend more?” and “How are we affected by the Chinese and Indian economies?” AS Level Units Unit 1: The Operation of Markets & Market Failure. Unit 2: The National Economy in a Global Context
Students require a minimum of 5 GCSE at Grade 6 or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
Exam - you will be expected to sit the AS Level exam at the end of Year 12 and A Level at end of Year 13. At AS Level: Unit 1: 1hr 30min written exam. Unit 2: 1hr 30min written exam.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | 323 Kennington Lane, Kennington, London, SE11 5QY |
Economics concerns the allocation of society’s scarce resources amongst the many alternative uses to which they could be put. At AS Level students study both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Microeconomics addresses issues such as: “Why are house prices so high?”, “Can pollution effectively be controlled?” and “Should governments interfere with markets?” The macroeconomic issues covered include: “Why does the Government have an inflation rate target and how does it affect us?”, “What happens to the economy if people decide to spend more?” and “How are we affected by the Chinese and Indian economies?” AS Level Units Unit 1: The Operation of Markets & Market Failure. Unit 2: The National Economy in a Global Context
Students require a minimum of 5 GCSE at Grade 6 or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
Exam - you will be expected to sit the AS Level exam at the end of Year 12 and A Level at end of Year 13. At AS Level: Unit 1: 1hr 30min written exam. Unit 2: 1hr 30min written exam.
