Economics

Course summary

To study Economics successfully you need to: •Have an interest in the wider economic and social environment and how economic issues and problems affect everyday life •Read and understand some fairly complex reading material—reading The Financial Times, The Economist, or following BBC news or a broadsheet newspaper regularly is helpful •Be confident enough in math to learn how to interpret and construct graphs and charts displaying economic data •Write logical, analytical explanations of economic theories and apply these to various situations It is important for anyone who might want to study Economics at degree level to know that many of the top universities require applicants to have A Level Mathematics. Other good combinations are with History, Politics, Geography, and English. Students taking mainly science courses often find that the analytical nature of Economics also suits their academic talents. Economics A Level is an excellent basis for degree courses in Economics, Business and Management or Finance and Accounting. Graduates in these subjects can go on into interesting and well‐paid careers in finance, banking or management.