Economics is a traditional and well established subject at A/AS Level. It involves the study of how wealth is created and distributed in the world today. We look at our society especially, but we also examine the plight of people in poorer countries. In addition, we look at how wealth is created and distributed. Could it be fairer? Do the rich have to get richer and the poor poorer? Do we have any responsibilities toward the environment? If so, what can economists contribute to the solutions?
Students will also be expected to understand how our economic system can fail, leading to unemployment, pollution and a widening gap between the rich and the poor.
Average Graduate Salaries 11 years after graduation:
We will be following the AQA syllabus.
At A level we will prepare for the following three papers:-
Economics adds breadth to any choice of subjects. It will be relevant and significant in your life whether you pursue the sciences,arts or humanities. It is a traditional A level fully accepted at ALL universities.
Useful reference material which supports the course:-
The Paj Holden videos on Youtube are excellent. He teaches straight to camera and the videos can be used to catch up on lessons missed, as part of revision or as an alternative explanation to the classroom teacher.
The reference and supplementary sources listed will contain materials that are in greater depth than is needed for AS/A GCE but it is felt that some sections in these books will be of considerable value.
Publications on particular topics that correspond to parts of the specification :