A Level Economics is not simply all about numbers. It is the study of the world around us from social, financial and cultural perspectives, as you to gain a good grounding in economic theories and the interrelationships between macro and micro economic issues. A Level Economics develops your analytical, numeric, communication and problem-solving skills, thus supporting future study and employment in a number of well paidwell-paid fields. Yet it also raises your awareness of the many economic issues that affect you, and others around you, every day of your life. What you will learn: During your two years, you will study areas and topics drawn from both micro and macroeconomics. Microeconomics includes: • The economic problem and economic methodology • Individual economic decision-making • Price determination in a competitive market • Production, costs and revenue • Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly • The labour market • The distribution of income and wealth, poverty and inequality • The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets Macroeconomics includes: • The measurement of macroeconomic performance • How the macroeconomy works • Economic performance • Financial markets and monetary policy • Fiscal policy and supply-side policies • The international economy Assessment: You will be assessed by three examinations taken at the end of Year 13. Looking ahead: Economics is a highly regarded academic field of study. Graduates are sought after across a range of employments, including the more obvious fields of finance, banking, sales and marketing, and public policy, but also for roles within government, the civil service, the media and more. Indeed, a degree in economics boosts your employability in many areas, regardless of the industry, as there is strong demand for highly numerate graduates throughout the global labour market. It is also worth noting that salaries for graduates in economics tend to be amongst the highest of all university disciplines.