Economics – Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced GCE
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Course Synopsis:
Economics at the Doha College is a
valuable subject, which provides an interesting and exciting course of
study. You will study subject matter that you will not formally have
come into contact with, but which is all pervasive and affects everybody
you know. The process of research and debate will improve your key
skills, which will prove useful in university education or employment.
Studying A level Economics will provide you with an in-depth knowledge
of how wealth is created and distributed. It tells you how markets work
and often fail to work and how and why countries trade. You will learn
about the causes on consequences of unemployment and inflation and you
will begin to understand the problems faced by developing economies. You
will also study ‘globalisation’ and its consequences. In other words you
will begin to understand the world you live in.
Economics in action
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Syllabus Summary |
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Year 12 – AS level (AQA) |
Year 13 – A2 Level (AQA) |
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Unit 1 ~ ECON1
Economics:
Markets and Market Failure
50% of AS 25% A Level
1hr 15min examination 75 Marks
Section A 25
compulsory Short answer questions (25 marks)
Section B Two
optional data response questions (50 Marks)
Main Areas of
Study
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Unit 3 ~ ECON3
Economics:
Business Economics and the Distribution of Income
25% A Level
2hr
examination 80 Marks
Section A Two
optional data response questions (40 Marks)
Section B Two
optional essay questions (40 Marks)
Main Areas of
Study
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Unit 2 ~ ECON2
Economics: The National Economy
50% of AS 25% A Level
1hr 15min examination 75 Marks
Section A 25
compulsory objective test items (25 marks)
Section B Two optional data response
questions (50 Marks)
Main Areas of
Study
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Unit 4 ~ ECON4
Economics The national and International Market
25% A Level
2hr
examination 80 Marks
Section A Two
optional data response questions (40 Marks)
Section B Three optional
essay questions (40 Marks)
Main Areas of
Study
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