Entry Requirements
GCSE Grade 5 in English with an average points score of 5.3 or above.
Assessment Method
This course is assessed by exams.
About this course
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at students who:
Would like to study Economics at Higher Education
Would like to go in to a career in Finance, Accounting, Government, Business, Science, Education or the Media
Have an interest in the complexities of the world around them and are interested in using data to analyse markets and economies, as well as evaluating the impact of government policies on both consumers and firms.
What will you learn?
Micro-economics Theme 1:
The nature of economics
How markets work
Market failure
Government intervention
Theme 3: Business growth and objectives
Revenues, costs and profits
Market structures
The labour market
Macro-economics Theme 2:
Measures of economic performance
Aggregate demand and supply
National income and economic growth
Macroeconomic objectives and policy Theme 4:
International economics
Poverty and inequality
Emerging and developing economies
The financial sector
What skills will you develop?
Analysis & Evaluation
Knowledge & Application
Communication
Exam technique
Technical Language
Self Confidence
Practice
Time Management
Creativity and Problem
Solving
Numeracy
Revision
Responsibility
Focus
Self Motivation
Oracy

Progression routes
Economics
Business Management
Accounting
Financial Management
Politics
Political Science
International Politics
International Relations









