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Students do not need to have studied Economics or Business at
GCSE Level. The course will appeal to those who:
 wish to pursue a career in an Economics, Finance or Business related profession;
have completed a G.C.S.E. course in Economics or Business and wish to further their study;
have an interest in current affairs and a desire to explore and understand the workings of the real world;
wish to keep their options open for their future
beyond tertiary education
Economic issues surround us and impact on us in our daily lives and
studying Economics provides an insight and understanding into many
important issues that govern our well-being as individuals, but also the
well being of the economy and society as a whole.
There are many questions that can be asked
about everyday things to which Economics can provide answers. For
example, why are some goods taxed more heavily than others, why do food
mountains exist, why are some goods provided by the state and not
others, why do some countries export cars and others food, what happens
to unemployment if benefits are reduced and what happens to consumption
if interest rates rise.
Course Outline
The syllabus aims to:
develop students' understanding of the world by applying economic concepts to real world problems and issues;
analyse, explain and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the market economy and the role of government within it
The course is an applied one and hence looks at economic problems such as the housing market, reform of eastern Europe, health and education, unemployment and inflation, the single currency and EMU,
privatisation, trade unions, congestion and pollution, taxes and trade.
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