Economics A Level

NEW Applications for September 2027

Applications Open - Monday 2nd November 2026

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 14th January 2027: 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

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Thursday 19th November 2026 9am - 12pm

Thursday 10th December 2026 9am -12pm

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Microeconomics

1.1 The nature of economics

1.2 How markets work

1.3 Market failure

1.4 Government intervention

3.1 Business growth

3.2 Business objectives

3.3 Revenues, costs and profit

3.4 Market structures

3.5 The labour market

3.6 Government intervention

Macroeconomics

2.1 Measuring economic performance

2.2 Aggregate demand and supply

2.3 National income

2.4 Economic growth

2.5 Macroeconomic objectives and policy

4.1 International economics

4.2 Poverty and inequality

4.3 Emerging and developing economies

4.4 The financial sector

4.5 Role of the state in macroeconomy

Microeconomics

1.1 The nature of economics

1.2 How markets work

1.3 Market failure

1.4 Government intervention

3.1 Business growth

3.2 Business objectives

3.3 Revenues, costs and profit

3.4 Market structures

3.5 The labour market

3.6 Government intervention

Macroeconomics

2.1 Measuring economic performance

2.2 Aggregate demand and supply

2.3 National income

2.4 Economic growth

2.5 Macroeconomic objectives and policy

4.1 International economics

4.2 Poverty and inequality

4.3 Emerging and developing economies

4.4 The financial sector

4.5 Role of the state in macroeconomy

• Paper 1: Markets and Business Behaviour - 2 hour written exam worth 100 marks. Comprises 35% of the total A Level

• Paper 2: The National and Global Economy - 2 hour written exam worth 100 marks. Comprises 35% of the total A Level

• Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics - 2 hour written exam worth 100 marks. Comprises 35% of the total A Level

GCSE grade 6 in Economics OR, for those who have not studied Economics previously, GCSE grade 6 in Mathematics

Accountancy, Banking, Business Finance, Economics, International Business Economics, Mathematics, Politics, Statistics.