Course information
Economics
Rickmansworth School - Hertfordshire
01923773296
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ
Course summary

If you ever wonder about issues like what caused the last financial crisis, why poverty exists and whether Brexit a good idea, then economics could be for you. You don't need to have studied economics at GCSE to take the A Level course. Depending on the career path you want to take in the future, economics fits particularly well with other social science subjects, with history, geography, but equally as well with business related subjects. It will give you a great set of transferable skills frequently sought by employers including numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills as well as commercial awareness: an essential requirement for business.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics and Grade 6 in English Language.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment is through final examination at the end of the course. There are 3 examination papers each of 2 hours duration. Examinations will be made up of a variety of question styles including data response, essay, multiple choice and short answer questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressScots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ