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Course Overview

Economics

Economics involves choices and their impacts. It’s relevant to all life aspects, from individual decisions to government and firm structures. Issues such as the global financial crisis, international trade, global warming, sustainable development and inequalities are addressed by economics to provide global solutions. The course will explore the economic problem of limited resources, market operations, market failure, and price determination in competitive and concentrated markets.

Course highlights:

You will develop a critical approach to economic models and methods of enquiry and will discuss government intervention into the market. You will also analyse the macroeconomic performance of national economy by measures such as: GDP, inflation, unemployment and the balance of payments (international trade) in a global context. You will gain a good knowledge of developments in the UK economy and government policies over the past 15 years.

Located at: Barnsley Sixth Form College

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: QSFCALECY1

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

This course is not eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Course Content

  • GCSE Grade 5 or above in English Language and Mathematics.

A Level Economics is assessed at the end of the second year by examination over three two-hour papers.

All equipment will be provided.

A Level

Higher Education courses are available at many universities. A degree in Economics provides a wide array of both subject-specific and transferable skills, all of which are highly sought after by employers. Jobs directly related to an Economics degree include: stock market trader, chartered certified accountant, chartered public finance accountant, economist, financial risk analyst, investment analyst, statistician, actuary, civil service fast streamer, diplomatic services operational officer, local government officer, management consultant and quantity surveyor.

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The course information on this page was last updated 07 May 2025.