Wolgarston

Click here for a printable version of this page

Home

Community

Leading Parent Partnership Award

Specialist Technology College

Sports Events

Staff Vacancies

Student Information

Entry Requirements

You do not need to have studied Economics or Business at GCSE level in order to take an AS or A level course in the joint subject. Some GCSE topics will be developed at AS and A level but these can be readily learned and understood by students new to the subject. It is more important that you have a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in business and economic affairs and a desire to explore new ideas and communicate them effectively.

What kind of student is suitable for the course?

The course will appeal to students who:
1) Wish to pursue a career in business or as an economist
2) Have completed GCSE courses in economics/business and wish to further their studies
3) Enjoy studying a subject that affects their everyday lives
4) Want to keep their options open- Economics and Business can be combined with a wide range of science, social science and humanities subjects

AS Modules

Module 1- Objectives
1) What do people want?
2) What does Business do?

Module 2- Efficiency
1) What makes firms effective?
2) Do markets work?

Module 3- Changes
1) What are the challenges?
2) Which way Forward?

AS Assessment
Unit 1- 1 hour 15 minutes written paper on module 1
Unit 2- 1 hour 45 minutes written paper on module 2
Unit 3- 2 pieces of coursework. One on Module 1 and another piece of either module 2 or 3

Economics and Business

A2 Modules

Module 4- Competitiveness
1) What shapes the contest
2) How competitive

Module 5 & 6
Two from three options
Option 1- What is the global future?
Option 2- Can there be certainty?
Option 3- Competition, conflict or consensus

A2 Assessment
Unit 4- 1 hour 45 minute written exam on module 4
Unit 5 (synoptic)- mix of questions of chosen options in Module 5 & 6
Unit 6- 2 pieces of coursework, one on each chosen option. Each around 1,500 words