Economics at Phoenix Sixth Form
A Level Economics at Phoenix Sixth Form
Subject Code
XEC11 / YEC11
Qualification
AS and A level
Exam board
Pearson Edexcel
Duration
1 year for AS level with an additional year for A level
Delivery method
Online, real-time classrooms, 24/7 access to curriculum
Start date
September
Exam details
Exams for Pearson Edexcel subjects are available to take online or in-person at an examination centre local to you.
Prior Learning
Candidates beginning this course are not expected to have studied economics previously. However, if you’re looking to study this subject as one of four A levels, we strongly advise you only do so if you are predicted at least a grade 7 at GCSE /IGCSE in this subject or a relevant subject.
Course fee
Pupils can choose A level economics and add other A levels for an added fee per subject, per year.
Next Steps
Economics A level online provides a suitable foundation for the study of economics or related courses in higher education. It may permit or assist progression directly to university courses in economics or some other subjects. It is also suitable as part of a course of general education.
A Level Economics course overview
A Level Year 1
This year develops the foundations and skills that can be transferred to concepts studied later in the course. Students are exposed to the fundamental ideas of markets, costs and benefits, externalities and aggregate demand.
A Level Year 1
This year there is 70% macroeconomics and 30% micro-economics: topics focus on trade, economic growth and government economic policy.
Economics A level and AS level covers the following five areas:
- Basic economic ideas and resource allocation
- The price system and the micro economy
- Government microeconomic intervention
- The macro economy
- Government macro intervention
AS economics candidates answer multiple choice, data response and essay questions.
This format is repeated at economics A level where candidates will be tested on the additional syllabus content for A level, but they also require a knowledge and understanding of the AS level syllabus content.
Prior Learning
Candidates beginning this course are not expected to have studied economics previously. A qualification in maths equivalent to IGCSE would be useful.
Economics Enrichment at Phoenix Sixth Form
Throughout the course, students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with current economic issues by using robust economics websites like economicsonline and gov.uk as well as reading quality magazine publications such as The Economist. After familiarising themselves with such current issues, these issues are debated from an economics perspective. This knowledge and discussion will not only assist their exam performance but also help them to gain confidence and capabilities which they apply to university applications, their study and the workplace.
Next Steps
Economics A level online provides a suitable foundation for the study of economics or related courses in higher education. It may permit or assist progression directly to university courses in economics or some other subjects. It is also suitable as part of a course of general education.
Applying for Exams
In the October of year 11, 12 and 13 parents and guardians will receive an email asking which exams the learner intends to take, and where they would like to take them. Parents and guardians must inform Phoenix if they need assistance finding an exam centre by mid-October.
Phoenix can support you in finding a local exam centre. It is then down to the individual to register with the centre of choice and pay the exam fees to the centre directly. As each exam centre sets their own fees we cannot provide accurate pricing.
EXAMS AND ACCESSING LEARNING SUPPORT NEEDS
Physical, medical or learning support needs may be eligible for access arrangements during exams. These can include:
- Extra time of 25%*
- Extra time up to 50%*
- A reader*
- A scribe*
- Supervised rest breaks
- Separate room
- Use of a laptop
- Enlarged print exam papers
*These arrangements must be approved by the exam board. The learner will need to undertake learning assessments with an educational psychologist or specialist assessor to complete the application form. These assessments can take up to 18 months to process.
NOTE: The deadline for application to the exam board is the February of the year that the learner sits exams.
PAYMENT OF FEES & OPTIONS
- Students based in the UK have the option to pay annually, per term or monthly.
- International students based outside the UK cannot pay monthly.
£7,550 per year – A-Level full-time (BASED ON 3 SUBJECTS)
- One simple payment for a full year – includes all live lessons, mentoring
- Excludes £100 one-off registration fee for full time
- Excludes £500 deposit for UK Students (£1000 outside the UK)
- Public exam entries and optional extra-curricular activities are charged separately
£3,250 Termly Fee Payment Option
- Includes £500 deposit for UK
- Excludes £55 registration fee
- Termly payments are flexible – helping you to spread your payments. However, they tend to be more costly in total.
- All Exam fees are charged separately.
£1650 per half term – A Level full-time (BASED ON 3 SUBJETS)
- Students can study up to 5 subjects.
- £100 one-off registration fee
- £500 deposit for UK Students (£1000 outside the UK)
- Your total cost will be based on entry point
£1,221 Monthly Fee Payment Option (spread over 7 x payments)
- Excludes £500 deposit
- Excludes £55 registration fee
- Monthly payments are flexible, helping you to spread your payments over multiple instalments while you are receiving full-time education, but they tend to be more costly in total.
- Public exam entry fees and optional extra-curricular activities are charged separately.
ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING – £45-65 p/hr
- SEE ADDITIONAL COSTS