UOL25 Economics A Level (Standard or Fast Track)

Economics A Level | NCC Home Learning

This course is designed to allow you to study at your own pace and is designed to develop an interest and understanding of economics in the real world, both on a business and personal level.

Course Description

Economics A Level

Do you need an A Level within 12 months to get into University?

We offer a range of A Levels where we guarantee to prioritise the marking of your coursework so you are fully ready to take your exams in June of each year.

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An Advanced Level in Economics is a perfect qualification for those wishing to acquire knowledge and understanding of the subject to enable them to study at a higher level at university. It also provides a progression route for further training whilst in employment.

This specification is designed to:

• develop an interest and enthusiasm for economics and its contribution to the wider economic and social environment
• develop an understanding of a range of concepts and acquire an ability to use these concepts in a variety of different contexts
• develop an enquiring, critical and thoughtful 'economist's mind'
• practise skills, qualities and attitudes which will equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life
• develop an understanding of current economic issues, problems and institutions that affect everyday life
• apply economic concepts and theories in a range of contexts and appreciate their value and limitations in explaining real world phenomena
• analyse, explain and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the market economy and the role of government within it

AS Level

At AS, this specification will enable candidates to develop an understanding of, and an insight into, micro and macroeconomics:

Unit 1: ECON1 Markets and Market Failure
Examination: 1 hour 15 minutes

• The Economic Problem
• The Allocation of Resources in Competitive Markets
• Production and Efficiency
• Market Failure
• Government Intervention in the Market

Unit 2: ECON2 The National Economy
Examination: 1 hour 15 minutes

• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• How the Macro-economy works
• Economic performance
• Macroeconomic policy

A2 Level

At A2, candidates develop the micro and macroeconomics already learnt at AS, considering economic concepts and theories in greater depth and recognising the values and limitations of economic models.

Both A2 modules explore two contemporary and relevant contexts: the global context, which includes the impact of globalisation on UK economic performance; and the European Union context, embracing the effect of EU membership and economic policy on the UK economy:


Unit 3: ECON3 Business Economics and the Distribution of Income
Examination: 2 hours

• The Firm: Objectives, Costs and Revenues
• Competitive Markets
• Marketing Strategies
• Concentrated Markets
• The Labour Market
• Government Intervention in the Market

Unit 4: ECON4 The National and International Economy
Examination: 2 hours

• Macroeconomic Indicators
• Managing the national economy
• The international economy

For further details visit:

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/business/economics_overview.php

Recommended Reading

AQA AS Economics Student Book, 2nd edition, Chris Vidler and Charles Smith, ISBN-10: 0435692224; ISBN-13: 978-0435692223

AQA A2 Economics Student's Book, Jim Lawrence and Steve Stoddard, ISBN-10: 0748799656; ISBN-13: 978-0748799657

Revision Guide to AS & A2 Level Economics, James Keefe, Informe, ISBN – 0 907529 70 4

AS +A2 = A level in Economics. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Previous Knowledge Required

No prior knowledge of the subject is required, however basic knowledge is desirable.

It is recommended that students have attained GCSE or equivalent communication and literacy skills in English and numeracy skills in mathematics.

Support

• The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
• You will get full tutor support via email
• You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors
• You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
• Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
• You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor.

Our A Levels come with tutor support for 18 months.

You will have access to a tutor via our student portal who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.

Assessment

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you within the course pack.

Modules

• AS Level
• Unit 1: ECON1 – Markets and Market Failure
• Unit 2: ECON2 – The National Economy
• A2 Level
• Unit 3: ECON3 – Business Economics and the Distribution of Income
• Unit 4: ECON4 – The National and International Economy

Awarding Organisation

AQA (The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) has a leading reputation for promoting education for the public benefit and draws on long experience of setting and marking public exams such as GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications. AQA is the largest of the three English exam boards, awarding 49% of full course GCSEs and 42% of A-levels nationally. In total, students take over 3.5 million exams with them each year.

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