Economics A Level

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Open Evening - Thursday 11th January 2024 6pm - 8pm

Applications Open - Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Applications Close - Friday 26th January 2024

Entry Requirements - 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 both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

.How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices from the 3rd January 2024

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

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

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

• 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 35% of the total A Level

GCSE grade 6 in Economics OR, for those who have not studied Economics previously, GCSE grade 6 in Mathematics

Accountancy, Banking, Business Finance, Economics, International Business Economics, Mathematics, Politics, Statistics.