Economics is suitable for students who want to explore ways in which daily choices made by individuals, businesses and national governments influence our lives. In Year One, students will be introduced to the nature of economics, how markets work and why they fail, consumer choices and the role of businesses/enterprise in the economy. The role of banks, the financial sector and aspects of life in a global economy are also considered.

In Year Two, students explore more broadly the impact of globalisation on consumers, firms and the labour market. In addition, the role of the government in the economy is considered, alongside the causes and legacy of the Global Financial Crisis.  

Entry Requirements 

No prior study of Economics or Business Studies is necessary. A grade 6 in Mathematics and English is required.

A-Level bridging work - some of these documents are set up to allow you to work directly onto them on the computer.  If this is the case, please use the Word document and type straight onto the sheets, saving a version to your own computer ready to email or bring in as a printed document.  If the sheet doesn't allow you to work on it digitally or you would like to handwrite onto a printed version, please use the PDF document so the formatting is not altered or distorted.