Economics A Level

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Application close: 31 January 2026

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Entry Requirements: - 6.5 average point score, minimum of 4 in English Language and Maths GCSE. Entry grade criteria for A Level subjects chosen.

Why choose this subject?

Economics is an exciting and relevant subject which blends current and historical affairs with traditional modelling and theory. For example, A level Economists are highly informed on issues such as Brexit and the impact of lockdown. Students studying Economics typically find it offers new challenges and different ways of thinking, Students should feel comfortable working with data, although there is minimal mathematical content at A-level. Students should be confident writing structured answers to long essays and data response questions.

Why study it at The Judd School?

Students at Judd are challenged to achieve the best that they can. In 2019. 18 students achieved A* grades and 30 achieved A grades from a cohort of 67. The value added scores were high and positive. The department has an excellent record of sending students to prestigious universities, gaining places to read PPE and pure Economics. Students are encouraged to engage with the learning programmes of institutions such as the London School of Economics and Chatham House by attending their open lectures. Students run their own Economics, Politics and Current Affairs Society which is very well attended. This year, we collectively attended lectures given by Hugh Pym, Francis O’Grady, Tim Harford, Vicy Price and others The department frequently secures prizes in a number of competitions , including the LSE’s essay writing competition.

Course details: Board and specification: AQA 7136

What you will be learning (course outline):

The course blends economic theory with applied economics. Economic theory involves modelling the economy and studying the behaviour of individual economic agents such as consumers, producers and the government.

At a microeconomic level, students study how markets work; evaluating areas such as commodity markets, transport, healthcare and education. This leads on to analysis of issues such as rationing; balance of private and public provision of services; and how services can be most efficiently delivered. We are able to incorporate concepts such as rational behaviour and ideas relating to scarcity and choice relating to a political context. We examine closely the arguments for government intervention in markets and also address the concept of government failure.

In macroeconomics students are introduced to the working of the economy where the links between different elements such as unemployment, inflation, economic growth and external balance are studied. An interest in current and historical economic affairs is essential for this course.

How it will be assessed:

The course is externally assessed at the end of two years of study. Students must complete three written exams. These are:

Unit 1: Markets & Market Failure

Two hours (33.3% of A Level)

Data response – one from two (40) and Essay – one from three (40 marks)

Unit 2: National & International Economy

Two hours (33.3% of A Level)

Data response – one from two (40marks) and essay – one from three (40 marks)

Unit 3: Economic principles and issues

Two hours (33.3% of A Level)

MC questions (30 marks)

Extended writing on unseen case study (50 marks)

7 (or equivalent) in Mathematics and 7 (or equivalent) in an English GCSE