Economics A Level
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In St Helens
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St helens
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Subjects
- Market
- IT
- Business Economics
- Economics
- Supply
- Perspective
- International
- Global
- Financial
- University
- Financial Training
- International Economics
Course programme
The Edexcel A Level Economics specification is structured into four units, assessed across three examinations. This course has been designed to reflect this, and will take students through each topic, as listed below:
Module 1: Introduction to markets and market failure
This module focuses on microeconomic concepts. Learners will develop an understanding of:
- Nature of economics
- How markets work
- Market failure
- Government intervention
Module 2: The UK economy – performance and policies
This module focuses on macroeconomic concepts. Learners will develop an understanding of:
- Measures of economic performance
- Aggregate demand
- Aggregate supply
- National income
- Economic growth
- Macroeconomic objectives and policy
Module 3: Business behaviour and the labour market
This module develops the microeconomic concepts introduced in module 1 and focuses on business economics. Learners will develop an understanding of:
- Business growth
- Business objectives
- Revenues, costs and profits
- Market structures
- Labour market
- Government intervention
Module 4: A global perspective
This module develops the macroeconomic concepts introduced in module 2 and applies these concepts in a global context. Learners will develop an understanding of:
- International economics
- Poverty and inequality
- Emerging and developing economies
- The financial sector
- Role of the state in the macroeconomy
Economics A Level