Economics A Level 3

Applications Open: - 8th October 2025

Applications Close:- 20th August 2026

How to Apply: - Please contact The Skinners’ School directly to apply. We do not accept applications via KentChoices

Please see here for more information about our Sixth Form and to complete an application form.

Economics is about the world around us; it’s current; it’s always changing; it’s always interesting.

It’s the subject that will allow you to study Tesco and Asda’s method of competition one day, and learn about the environment and pollution permits the next.

It’s about the modern world; it’s about how we behave, how businesses behave and how the government behaves.

You will learn how to analyse real-world problems and evaluate their remedies using economic theory.

Year 12

• Economic methodology and the economic problem (microeconomics)
• Price determination in a competitive market (microeconomics)
• The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention (microeconomics)
• Individual economic decision making (microeconomics)
• The measurement of macroeconomic performance (macroeconomics)
• How the macroeconomy works (macroeconomics)
• Economic performance (macroeconomics)
• Fiscal policy and supply-side policies (macroeconomics)

Year 13

• Production costs and revenue (microeconomics)
• Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly (microeconomics)
• The labour market (microeconomics)
• The distribution of income and wealth (microeconomics)

Super-curricular Activities

Over the course of their studies, students are encouraged to apply their learning outside of the classroom. We regularly enter into competitions such as the World Economics Cup, the Wharton Global HighSchool Investment Competition, and the IEA Budget Challenge.

GCSE grade 6 in Economics or another humanities subject, and a grade 6 in Maths.

In terms of job prospects, A-Level economics can provide a strong foundation and skill set for a number of career paths. Economists are employed within a wide range of industries, so there are multiple sectors that you could hope to work in throughout your career. The largest employer of economists in the UK is the Government Economic Service. Banks, accountancy firms and technology companies are other big employers of economists. A number of large businesses may also seek the guidance of economists to study and analyse data, which can then be used to guide their decision making and strategies. The prospects for a career in economics are extremely varied, and you could have the opportunity to experience a number of different working environments and responsibilities.