A Level Economics

Course summary

A-Level Economics qualification splits learning into three sections: Markets and business behaviour The national and global economy Microeconomics and Macroeconomics Theme 1 introduces students to the microeconomic nature of economics, looking at economic problems and the ways economists think and work. Theme 2 introduces the key measures of economic performance and the main instruments of economic policy primarily in a UK context. Theme 3 is the introduction to markets and market failure and focuses on business economics. Theme 4 looks at the UK economy – performance and policies, and applies them in a global context. This course is suitable for: students who want to prepare for careers that require numerical, analytical and problem solving skills.