Economics
The Norton Knatchbull School - Kent
01233620045
Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
Course summary

Microeconomics 1.1 The nature of economics 1.2 How markets work 1.3 Market failure 1.4 Government intervention 3.1 Business growth 3.2 Business objectives 3.3 Revenues, costs and profit 3.4 Market structures 3.5 The labour market 3.6 Government intervention Macroeconomics 2.1 Measuring economic performance 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply 2.3 National income 2.4 Economic growth 2.5 Macroeconomic objectives and policy 4.1 International economics 4.2 Poverty and inequality 4.3 Emerging and developing economies 4.4 The financial sector 4.5 Role of the state in macroeconomy

Entry requirements

- GCSE grade 6 in Economics OR, for those who have not studied Economics previously, GCSE grade 6 in Mathematics. - a minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved - at least a grade 5 in English - at least a grade 5 in Mathematics

How you'll be assessed

• Paper 1: Markets and Business Behaviour 2 hour written exam worth 100 marks. Comprises 35% of the total A Level • Paper 2: The National and Global Economy 2 hour written exam worth 100 marks. Comprises 35% of the total A Level • Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics 2 hour written exam worth 100 marks. Comprises 30% of the total A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys
AddressHythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ