Invaluable for exploring today's world.

The course encourages students to:

• develop an interest in and enthusiasm for economics,
• appreciate its contribution to the wider economic and social environment,
• develop an understanding of a range of concepts and acquire an ability to use these concepts in a variety of different contexts,
• develop an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to economics, and
• develop skills, qualities and attitudes which will equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life.

AS Economics (Lower Sixth)

At AS, candidates investigate micro and macroeconomics. Microeconomics addresses issues such as: 'Why are house prices falling?', 'Can pollution effectively be controlled?' and 'Should governments interfere with markets?'. The macroeconomic issues covered include: 'Why does the government have an inflation rate target and how does it affect us?', 'What happens to the economy if people decide to spend more?' and 'How are we affected by the Chinese and Indian economies?'.

A2 Economics (Upper Sixth)

At A2, candidate develop the micro and macroeconomics already learnt at AS, considering economic concepts and theories in greater depth, and recognizing the values and limitations of economic models. Both A2 modules explore two contemporary and relevant contexts: the global context, which includes the impact of globalization on UK economic performance; and the European Union context, embracing the effect of EU membership and economic policy on the UK economy.