Economics

Fancy being an A-Level economist?

"A" Level economists need a good understanding of the economic environment which surrounds them, and an ability to apply to it the ideas which they have learned in the classroom and in their reading.
We are living in interesting times for economists. The attempt to build and expand a coherent European Union; the impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis in 2007, why are some markets failing to work effectively, but is it was still possible to pay £5,000 to watch England and South Africa in that World Cup, and how can it be possible to trade the right to pollute? These are just a few of the problems which require economic analysis and understanding if sensible answers are to be found.

Students need to be aware of current developments through reading newspapers and periodicals, watching current affairs programmes and researching, including making use of official data from the Internet. Although provided with notes and revision materials students are expected to read their texts as set, make their own notes and keep an ordered study folder.

The Department of Economics and Business recognises that a good economics education will provide students with the concepts, the analytical tools, and the study habits they will need to begin careers or study in fields such as business and government or accounting, business, economics, law, or other managerial disciplines.