Economics Adv

Course summary

Explore how wealth is created, distributed, and managed in society. Over two years, this linear A Level course builds a strong foundation in both microeconomics (how markets work) and macroeconomics (how entire economies function). You’ll study topics such as market structures, market failure, behavioural economics, inflation, and the business cycle in Year 12, before progressing to advanced concepts like financial economics in Year 13. Economics attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and pairs well with subjects such as Mathematics, Psychology, Politics, Business Studies, and Computer Science. Graduates in Economics go on to study at top universities and pursue careers in banking, finance, accountancy, the civil service, journalism, and international organisations. Economics degrees are highly respected and consistently lead to strong employment and salary prospects.