Economics

Course summary

At the heart of our course you will gain a real insight into the relevance of economics to the modern world; teaching is designed to engage you and facilitate an understanding of your role in society. The stimulating subject content will encourage you to develop your skills as independent learners, critical thinkers and decision-makers – all personal assets that can make you stand out as you progress to higher education and/or the workplace. No previous knowledge of Economics is required pg. 41 because the Lower Sixth year gives an overview of the whole range of economic theory and its application to current economic issues and problems. Economics combines well with most A Level subjects. You will find the subject useful for the majority of careers. Economics graduates earn the second highest salary of all university courses. Students who take this course go on to study not just Economics or finance/management related courses, but also Law, Engineering, Mathematics, History and a wide range of other subjects. As a respected academic subject, having an A Level in Economics means whatever you decide to do in the future, employers or universities will see that you have a range of important skills learnt through the subject. Understanding real world problems and the potential solutions also helps you to make the best decisions in the future. A Level results for 2016 were significantly above national average. What topics will I study? • Government economic policy objectives – economic growth, unemployment, inflation, increased trade & income distribution • Globalisation • How competitive markets work Scarcity and choice Competition & market power Financial markets • Inequality and the Environment Labour market Extra-curricular activities: • Taster lectures at Warwick University • Finance competitions • Young Enterprise • Fantasy stock market competition • Work Experience