Economic A-Level

What's Economics A-Level like? Would you recommend taking it? Thinking of changing my options from Biology, Chemistry, Maths and History to Biology, Chemistry, History and Economics.

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Reply 1

pmc:producer

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No idea what A-Level Economics is like but I studied it for two years as part of an HND up here in Scotland. I'd say go for it - it's excellent. It's fairly straight forward and although it's a little technical at some points, it's not boring so it's easy to remain focused.

Reply 2

Homeboy Hotel

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I'm in Year 13 doing A2 economics and I highly recommend it.

Economics is split into two units: Macro (whole economy) and Micro (individual markets, countries etc). I find it really interesting/insightful, you learn about different markets/how governments intervene and fail, whilst learning about the trade-offs between decisions taken by government and the effect this has on their objectives.

Personally, I find it really interesting because its deeply relevant to whats in the news all the time, plus it compliments Maths/History in some ways - so overall, I'd recommend it.

I got 90 in both AS units and did Economics on the AQA examboard so if you have any questions drop me a message!

Reply 3

sickofeducation

Original post by Homeboy Hotel

I'm in Year 13 doing A2 economics and I highly recommend it.

Economics is split into two units: Macro (whole economy) and Micro (individual markets, countries etc). I find it really interesting/insightful, you learn about different markets/how governments intervene and fail, whilst learning about the trade-offs between decisions taken by government and the effect this has on their objectives.

Personally, I find it really interesting because its deeply relevant to whats in the news all the time, plus it compliments Maths/History in some ways - so overall, I'd recommend it.

I got 90 in both AS units and did Economics on the AQA examboard so if you have any questions drop me a message!

hey! i do economics and im in year 12 and i really need help on unit 2! on fiscal and monetary policy! i have been looking at past papers and it seems that those two polices always come out and i need to know it. your help will be much apprepriated thanks :smile:

Reply 4

purplemind

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Original post by hemalgangani

What's Economics A-Level like? Would you recommend taking it? Thinking of changing my options from Biology, Chemistry, Maths and History to Biology, Chemistry, History and Economics.

Why not Economics instead of History? :biggrin:

Maths is fun. :smile:

And I think it's more relevant when you want to end up doing science.

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Reply 5

Homeboy Hotel

10

Original post by sickofeducation

hey! i do economics and im in year 12 and i really need help on unit 2! on fiscal and monetary policy! i have been looking at past papers and it seems that those two polices always come out and i need to know it. your help will be much apprepriated thanks :smile:

Fiscal and Monetary policy? My favouriteeeeeeeeee!

No problem, drop me a private message and I'll help you out as much as I can.

Reply 6

corrblimeyy

I'm retaking my A2 Economucs Unit 3 exam - I really dislike this unit but I need an B/A in it to get an A overall - could you give any advice or tips on how to study, which main areas to focus on, revision tips/strategies etc?

Thank youu !

Reply 7

Homeboy Hotel

10

Original post by corrblimeyy

I'm retaking my A2 Economucs Unit 3 exam - I really dislike this unit but I need an B/A in it to get an A overall - could you give any advice or tips on how to study, which main areas to focus on, revision tips/strategies etc?

Thank youu !

I got a solid A in Unit 3, and tbh I found it the most interesting. :rolleyes:

I read the textbook and made notes on the chapters.
- Then I drew EVERY relevant diagram on a couple pages
- I made a spider diagram for the different types of markets

Some advice for Markets:
- Make sure for each type of market (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, contestable) that you can give a solid definition, explain some assumptions of each market and the relevant diagrams to use is exams
-If you know the assumptions and can analyse/evaluate why they are flawed then that gives you good step in your high A grade evaluation markets

e.g - Perfect Competition assumes perfect knowledge and barries to entry and exit, yet its clear that is not accurate, there is imperfect knowledge and its hard to exit a market due to notable SUNK costs

PM me for more help, if needed.

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