Economics
Analyse how societies allocate resources, understand market behaviour, and develop the quantitative and analytical skills needed for finance, business, and public policy.
A-Level Economics introduces students to how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions about limited resources. It develops strong analytical, numerical, and evaluative skills by exploring both microeconomic and macroeconomic systems. Students learn to interpret data, assess real-world issues, and understand the forces shaping markets, global trade, and government policy.
Exam Boards Covered:
- AQA
- Edexcel (Pearson)
- OCR
- WJEC Eduqas
- CCEA
Key Topics Covered:
- Microeconomics: supply & demand, elasticity, market failure, externalities, government intervention, labour markets.
- Macroeconomics: economic growth, inflation, unemployment, monetary & fiscal policy, international trade.
- Business Economics: costs, revenue, profit, competition, monopoly, oligopoly.
- Global & Development Economics: inequality, exchange rates, globalisation, emerging economies.
- Economic Data & Analysis: interpreting graphs, numerical analysis, evaluating policies.
Why It’s Useful:
- Highly respected for degrees in economics, finance, business, law, and social sciences.
- Develops quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and structured essay-writing.
- Excellent preparation for careers in banking, consulting, accounting, management, and public policy.
Required For (University Courses):
- Economics
- PPE (Philosophy, Politics, Economics)
- Finance & Banking
- Business & Management
- Accounting