This course allows you to study both Economics and Business Studies together giving you the advantage of a grounding in both subjects, and the opportunity to specialise in areas that interest you.

We study issues including:

• what should the state provide?
• why do people work?
• what makes a marketing campaign successful?
• how can we encourage firms to be responsible towards the environment?

No previous subject knowledge is required, just an open mind, an interest in current affairs and an eagerness to learn more about the world around you.

Teaching and learning methods

You will: participate in class discussions, make presentations to the group, analyse data, undertake mini-projects and investigations, evaluate case studies, practise essays and data response questions and use IT independently both in and out of lessons. You will develop vital skills of analysis and evaluation, and develop an effective writing style. There is an opportunity to specialise with an individual research topic of your choosing in the coursework option.

The course is assessed through written examination papers including data response and essay style questions.

Additional information

Visits are organised to a variety of industries, KPMG and Goldman Sachs and Accountancy VIth form conferences. Students have also been successful in competitions including a Dragon's Den style inter-schools business competition run by ICAEW.

Careers and Higher Education

In addition to Economics and Business Studies, students pursue university courses including: management, law, accountancy and finance, journalism, politics and many others. Career options could include management in a wide variety of industries including law, finance, journalism and retail.

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