Economics
“ Economics is an ideal subject for those who may want to go on to study PPE, Politics, Accountancy, Management, International Relations, work in the City or Law, be an entrepreneur, a journalist or a civil servant.”
The financial crash, Globalisation, BREXIT and concerns about inequality have lead to an explosion of interest in this subject. Added to this the rise of China and of AI means that changes in the economy will directly affect the opportunities and career choices of our students. Understanding these changes will help students make the best choices for themselves and enable them to contribute to the great debates currently taking place in society. Those who are most suited to Economics are able to communicate their ideas in words and numbers, so you need to be literate and reasonably numerate as well as having a keen interest in current affairs, both in the UK and overseas.
At A level we offer EDEXCEL Economics A, it's a more traditional course that has recently been updated to take account of recent changes in the subject such as nudge theory. More focus is now placed on the importance of the banking system as well as dealing with the classic economics issues that examine how firms, markets and the international economy operate. Through this course students develop knowledge and understanding of how a modern economy works and the options available to the government when trying to improve its performance. How can we increase growth, reduce unemployment, prevent inflation, provide an efficient healthcare service and tackle traffic congestion? These are some of the problems that are examined in this fascinating and challenging subject. We visit the Jaguar assembly plant in Birmingham as part of the course to see how economic issues impact on the life of major UK firms. Students also visit the Bristol Festival Ideas and work with our partner at the GDST Head Office to develop their exam skills.