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A Level Economics (Block A)

Northfleet School for Girls

Hall Road, NORTHFLEET, DA11 8AQ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Science and Mathematics

Available start dates

Available start dates

Wednesday, 02 September 2026
Northfleet School for Girls
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Block A

Application Instructions

Applications Open: - Friday 7 November 2025

Applications Close: - Sunday 15 February 2026

Entry Requirements: - Dependent on course

How to Apply: - Please visit our website to make your application using the Applicaa system https://www.welcometonsfg.org.uk/sixthform/


Course Summary

Student profile

Economics is a challenging subject so students must be prepared to work hard, undertaking super curricular reading around the subject. Students should be interested in current affairs and keep up to date with developments in micro and macro-economics.


Course Details

Why this course?

Economics is for you if you enjoy:

• debating economic issues such as inequality, globalisation and the Global Financial Crisis

• exploring and presenting alternative courses of action

• keeping up to date with national and international trends

• learning about the economic environment and business through research and investigation.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

100% examination. A2 – Year 13 – 3 exams.

Entry requirements

GENERIC A LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 5 GCSE'S 4-9, including English Language

SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: English grade 5+, Maths grade 6+, 5 GCSEs 5+

Your next steps...

Higher education courses such as economics degrees with a focus on theory, or degrees in applied economics such as environmental economics, labour economics, public sector economics or monetary economics.

Students may choose to study a business economics, mathematical economics or business degree.

A wide range of apprenticeships ranging from finance, banking, insurance, accountancy, management and consultancy, to becoming professional economists.


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