Economics is a problem solving subject. Do the following questions interest you?

• Why is gold more expensive than sugar?
• Why do we still buy petrol even when prices rise above £1 per litre?
• How can the government manage to raise £8bn from taxing cigarettes?
• What causes our living standards to rise, or fall?

The study of economics contributes to an understanding of how the modern world works.   It combines well with a range of social science and humanities subjects .

Exam Board / Specification: EdexcelAS 8EC01 and A2 9EC01

Entry requirements:   GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade B.

Exam Units:

AS

Unit 1: Competitive Markets

Unit 2: Managing the Economy

A2

Unit 3: Business Economics and Economic Efficiency

Unit 4: The Global Economy