Economics AS Level

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This course covers wide ranging questions of importance to modern societies. Topics will include how to deal with environmental pollution, transport problems and inequality between individuals and nations. At AS level you will learn how a market economy works and what problems it has. You will discover how governments try to influence markets and the economy and how successful they are. In the second year you will learn more about different types of markets such as the labour market and markets for leisure services. There is also a unit looking at the global economy and the UK?s place within it. Questions about trade, levels of economic development and globalisation will be examined, particularly in the light of recent and future world events. Economics is a highly regarded subject that teaches valuable disciplines and can lead to a wide range of careers in business, finance, government and social sciences.

Course information

Name: Economics AS Level Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Economics Qualification type: Assessment Students will be assessed through exams. Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20160211 10:48:38 Updated 20160211 10:48:38

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Richmond upon Thames College
Further Education
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020 8607 8306
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Address

Egerton Road
LONDON Town: TWICKENHAM County:RICHMOND UPON THAMES

Learning aims

Title: GCE AS Level in Economics Qualification: GCE AS Level in Economics Classification: Social Sciences

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