A Level Economics (601/4105/0)

If you're aiming for a career in business, management, investment, or the financial sector, our A Level Economics course is a great starting point. Designed for home study, it mirrors its college equivalent with the same materials, assignments, and exams. The difference? You can study at your own pace.

With no set deadlines or pressure, you can choose when to take your exams, ensuring you're fully prepared. This flexibility is perfect for those balancing work with studies, allowing you to gain a valuable qualification on your terms.

Covering market dynamics, the UK economy, business behaviour, and global perspectives, you'll develop a solid foundation in Economics. By the end, you'll be ready to boost your university applications with up to 56 UCAS points.

Benefit from expert tutor support throughout your journey. Enrol today to explore Economics and take a significant step towards your future career in this field.

About This Course

If you are interested in the exploring a career within business, management, investment or the financial sector; then our 2 year A Level in Economics can provide you with the perfect stepping stone to making your mark within this competitive niche.

This course may be designed for home study; however it covers everything you’d expect from its college equivalent. The same content material, the same assignments, the same examinations… this new A Level has been updated to meet the latest academic specifications and content. The only real difference between them is – with our distance learning course, you can learn all of this on your own time-frame.

No deadlines. No pressure. You can even decide when YOU are ready to take your exams, meaning you’ll always feel and be prepared.

Our online courses are particularly ideal for those restricted by work obligations. In one compact course you can achieve the qualifications you desire, but on your own terms.

So if you are interested in learning more about market, market failures, the UK economy, economic growth, business behaviours, and marketing strategies… then why not contemplate enrolling onto this course?

Qualification Title: A Level Economics
Qualification Number: 601/4105/0
UCAS Points: Up to 56

Course Units

Theme 1: Introduction to Markets and Market Failure

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

Theme 2: The UK Economy – Performance and Policies

• Measuring Macroeconomic Performance
• Aggregate Demand
• Aggregate Supply
• National Income
• Economic Growth
• Macroeconomic Objectives and Policy

Theme 3: Business Behaviour and the Labour Market

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

Theme 4: A Global Perspective

• International Economics
• Poverty and Inequality
• Emerging and Developing Economies
• The Financial Sector
• Role of the State in the Macroeconomy

Assessment

To earn this A Level qualification you will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your dedicated tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

You are required to complete three standard written exams:

• Paper 1: 2 hour written exam, 33% of total marks – May/Jun 2025
• Paper 2: 2 hour written exam, 33% of total marks – May/Jun 2025
• Paper 3: 2 hour written exam, 33% of total marks – May/Jun 2025

(all dates are subject to change)

There is a separate fee for the examinations, which are paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. We’ll help you book your exams when you are ready (we advise to book well in advance to guarantee your place).

Please note: the dates shown above are the next available exam slots only (exams take place every year).

There is no entry requirement for A Level Economics.

Assessment

You will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

Exams

You are required to complete 3 written exams:

• Paper 1: 2 hour written exam, 33% of total marks – 15 May 2024
• Paper 2: 2 hour written exam, 33% of total marks – 20 May 2024
• Paper 3: 2 hour written exam, 33% of total marks – 7 June 2024

(dates are subject to change)

Exam Fees

There is a separate fee for the exams paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. We’ll help you book them when you are ready.