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A Level Economics (Block A)
Northfleet School for Girls
Hall Road, NORTHFLEET, DA11 8AQ
Available start dates
Available start dates
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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