Concerned with global warming or global trade, the collapse of world stock markets or the collapse of your neighbour’s small business? You can’t get far without a knowledge of economics.
Many of the most important issues facing society are economic in nature. The economics courses aim to stimulate your interest in how economies work – at personal, national and world levels. You will gain a knowledge and understanding of key economic ideas and their application to the real world.
Economics combines well with a large range of other AS and A level subjects: social sciences, humanities, sciences and modern languages. Within the same department, it is possible to study economics alongside AS or A level business studies or accounting. All economics students are taught by two experienced teachers who are specialists in their respective areas. Assessment is by examination available in June of the first year, and in January and June of the second year.
Entry with:
GCSE grade B in a subject requiring writing skills e.g. English or humanities and GCSE grade C in Maths.
- • Provision of a variety of teaching and learning methods.
- • Whole class and small group work, discussions and debates.
- • Regular workshops are held at which students can review their progress and seek additional assistance or advice from their teachers in meeting individual learning needs.
- • A voluntary scheme pairs lower sixth students with upper sixth mentors.
- • There is a possibility of entrants with AS economics progressing to the A2 course in Year 12.
Awarding body:
OCR
AS Level Units
Unit 1: Markets in action. 50%
Unit 2: The national and international economy. 50%
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: The global economy. 50%
Unit 4: The economics of work and leisure. 50%
| | Year | Qual | A* | A | B | C | D | E | U | A-C | A-E |
| Economics | 11/12 | A | 11 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
87.5%
|
100.0%
|
| Economics | 10/11 | A | 18 | 45 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
98.1%
|
100.0%
|
| Economics | 09/10 | A | 13 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
93.8%
|
100.0%
|
| Economics | 08/09 | A | | 36 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
91.8%
|
100.0%
|
| Economics | 07/08 | A | | 42 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
95.5%
|
100.0%
|
| Economics | 11/12 | AS | | 63 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
85.9%
|
95.3%
|
| Economics | 10/11 | AS | | 81 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
97.6%
|
100.0%
|
| Economics | 09/10 | AS | | 47 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
87.6%
|
99.0%
|
| Economics | 08/09 | AS | | 52 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
90.6%
|
99.1%
|
| Economics | 07/08 | AS | | 57 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
97.4%
|
100.0%
|
- • The very latest textbooks and learning materials.
- • Comprehensive study guides written by course teachers.
- • Modern purpose-built accommodation comprises specialist teaching rooms and a central open-access resources area.
- • Opportunities exist to use the department’s own suite of PCs.
- • Use of the internet and the College’s intranet as sources of economic information.
“I really enjoy studying economics because it is a very interesting subject. It relates to every aspect of our lives today, from the decisions we make as individuals or families to the structures created by governments and firms.”
Abbi Bubta
“As a new subject at AS level I’ve really enjoyed the first AS year and I’m looking forward to starting the second year. The teachers are very good at helping you and making sure you understand as you go along. It’s really exciting learning economics given the current economic climate.”
Sophie Barnes