A Level Economics

Course Overview

Studying A Levels with us lets you choose when you take your exams so that you are always fully prepared. A convenient and stress-free way to study that fits around your existing commitments. You will be responsible for booking your exams. We can help you to find your nearest exam centre. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. Simply receive your course materials online or by post and start studying to gain that all-important A-Level.

On this course, you will be able to:

• Gain up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university
• Study at your own pace with no strict deadlines to contend with

Course Content

THEME 1: MARKETS AND MARKET FAILURE

• The Economic Problem
• The Allocation of Resources in Competitive
• Markets Production and Efficiency
• Market Failure Government
• Intervention in the Market

THEME 2: THE UK ECONOMY – PERFORMANCE AND POLICIES

• Measuring Macroeconomic Performance
• Aggregate demand
• Aggregate supply
• National income
• Economic growth
• Macroeconomic objectives and policy

THEME 3: BUSINESS BEHAVIOUR AND THE LABOUR MARKET

• The Firm: Objectives, Costs and Revenues
• Competitive Markets
• Marketing Strategies Concentrated Markets
• The Labour Market
• Government Intervention in the Market

THEME 4: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

• International economics
• Poverty and inequality
• Emerging and developing economies
• The financial sector
• Role of the state in the macroeconomy

Assessment

To achieve the full Economics A Level you must take the exams. You will be responsible for booking your exams. We can help you to find your nearest exam centre and we have 7 recommended exam centres across the country. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. The exams will be assessed across the four themes on 3 paper-based examinations. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below: Paper 1: Markets and Business Behaviour – 9EC0/01

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Weighing: 35% of A Level
• Total Marks: 100
• Assessed: Any content from themes 1 and 3.
• Assessment format: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions, data response questions and extended open-response questions

Paper 2: The National and Global Economy – 9EC0/02

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Weighing: 35% of A Level
• Total Marks: 100
• Assessed: Any content from themes 2 and 4
• Assessment format: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions, data response questions and extended open-response questions

Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics – 9EC0/03

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Weighing: 30% of A Level
• Total Marks: 100
• Assessed: Content from all four themes
• Assessment format: Data response questions including one extended open-response question

Course Duration

You will have 2 years to complete the full A-Level from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study Method

This course enables you to study for an A-Level in economics by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course pack will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of this home learning course, you will receive an A-Level in Economics issued by Edexcel.