What is it? Economics describes the factors that determine the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. You will research and debate issues such as inequality, immigration and interpreting data and discuss alternative solutions. What will I study? First year: Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failure. This theme develops microeconomic concepts such as why prices fluctuate in the housing market and how economic theorists from the past have shaped economic future. Theme 2: The UK economy, performance and policies. This theme develops the macroeconomic concepts such as how changes in interest rates, inflation and unemployment can impact the economy. It also begins to look at government policies and how these can result in potential conflicts between macroeconomic objectives. Second year: Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour market. This theme develops the microeconomic concepts introduced in Theme 1 and focuses on business economics, such as efficiency and government intervention in the public sector, for example, the NHS. Theme 4: A global perspective. This theme develops the macroeconomic concepts introduced in Theme 2 and applies these concepts in a global context, such as looking at the differences between developed and developing economies and the issues of global poverty. Assessment: 100% exam at the end of the second year in the form of 3 exams. Where does it lead? Many students go on to study economics at university or go into areas such as business, management, finance or accountancy. Economics is a popular component of non-business degrees e.g. as an option in a languages or engineering degree. Economics complements any combination of subjects within college.
Name: A Level Economics Qualification title: GCE A Level in Economics A Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20161003 17:18:50 Updated 20161003 17:18:50
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