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Application Instructions
Applications Open - Friday 28th November 2025 - 8am
Applications Close - Friday 6th February 2026 - 12 midnight (Externals)
- Friday 12th December 2025 - 12 midnight (Internals)
Entry Requirements - Students must be 16 years of age by 31st August of the year of entry into Year 12. Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving:
● At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature
● At least a grade 5 in Mathematics
● At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5
● The specific entry requirements for each of their chosen subjects. Please note that we adhere to our subject entry criteria strictly, and therefore, students who meet the minimum entry criteria but are not eligible for their chosen subjects will be offered an alternative programme of study
● Students will be expected to enrol on a two year, full time, planned programme of study (3 A Level subjects)
● Our standard offer is for 3 subjects. Students wishing to undertake 4 subjects must achieve 8 or more grades 9-7, including the above criteria for general Sixth Form entry requirements
How to Apply - Applications open 28th November 2025 on Kent Choices.
Course Summary
Economics shapes the world around us and governs both our day-to-day decisions as well as the big life changing ones we all make. Studying economics allows you to explore the individual’s decisions as well as how economic policy makers can affect change on a national and global stage. Economics is a great starting point for those looking for a career in finance, business or politics, however, it is also useful for a range of careers including marketing, law, journalism or teaching. The analytical and evaluation skills that you will develop will be useful whatever path you choose in the future. The creative problem solving and decision making elements of the course will support you in a range of subjects from History, Politics and English, right through to Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
Course Details
You will investigate microeconomic topics such as how individual decisions impact economic outcomes, the importance of competition, how markets operate and why they fail, and how the distribution of income and wealth is affected. At the same time you will learn about macroeconomics, looking at the ‘big picture’ of how our national economy fits into the global context, the global impact of financial markets and monetary policy and the operation of the international economy.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
At the end of the two year course, you will sit three two hour written examinations - each examination will be worth one third of the A Level. Paper One will cover markets and market failure, Paper Two will cover the national and international economy and Paper Three will draw on material from the whole course. The examinations will feature a range of question styles including multiple choice questions, short answer questions, essay questions, data response questions and case studies.
Entry requirements
Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature.
General Sixth Form entry requirements
At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature
At least a grade 5 in Mathematics
At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5
Your next steps...
If you wish to apply to join our Sixth Form please complete the application process through Kent Choices.
