Reasons to study product design NEW COURSE FOR 2015 could be: you enjoy it, you want to ECONOMICS AS de-coupled from A2 become a designer, you want a creative outlet, it complements your other subjects, it can provide a practical application to other subjects, products are relevant to most things we do, it’s varied, its interesting. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS It is not necessary to have studied Economics at GCSE but students need to have achieved at least six GCSE grades at level B or above (including Maths and English). An interest in current affairs and a willingness to contribute to class discussions is expected. COURSE CONTENT Economics will help you to understand aspects of current affairs relating to the economy and some of the forces which act upon us all as consumers, producers and citizens. It will enable you to offer informed comment on economic problems and government economic policies. The course also provides you with a good knowledge of developments in the UK economy and government policies over the past fifteen years. You will consider issues such as: Why is the financial sector so important to the UK economy? What caused the financial crisis that began in 2007/8? How can the government reduce road congestion and pollution? Is Microsoft a monopoly, and if so, how does this affect us? Should Britain join the euro? Will the euro survive? Why is the Bank of England so worried about inflation and deflation? How can developing countries like Uganda, Mexico or Bangladesh, use economics to improve their standard of living? What is the best way to tackle the budget deficit? Will this lead to higher taxes and less government spending? Can we eliminate poverty and why is income so unequally distributed? The course places emphasis on analysing problems and alternative solutions, rather than merely describing them. Students are expected to actively participate in their learning by applying economics to current issues and presenting their own findings and opinions. Our approach to Economics is to apply economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems and issues, encouraging students to appreciate the interrelationships between microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Reasons to study product design could be: you enjoy it, you want to become a designer, you want a creative outlet, it complements your other subjects, it can provide a practical application to other subjects, products are relevant to most things we do, it’s varied, its interesting. ECONOMICS NEW COURSE FOR 2015 AS de-coupled from A2 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS It is not necessary to have studied Economics at GCSE but students need to have achieved at least six GCSE grades at level B or above (including Maths and English). An interest in current affairs and a willingness to contribute to class discussions is expected. COURSE CONTENT Economics will help you to understand aspects of current affairs relating to the economy and some of the forces which act upon us all as consumers, producers and citizens. It will enable you to offer informed comment on economic problems and government economic policies. The course also provides you with a good knowledge of developments in the UK economy and government policies over the past fifteen years. You will consider issues such as: Why is the financial sector so important to the UK economy? What caused the financial crisis that began in 2007/8? How can the government reduce road congestion and pollution? Is Microsoft a monopoly, and if so, how does this affect us? Should Britain join the euro? Will the euro survive? Why is the Bank of England so worried about inflation and deflation? How can developing countries like Uganda, Mexico or Bangladesh, use economics to improve their standard of living? What is the best way to tackle the budget deficit? Will this lead to higher taxes and less government spending? Can we eliminate poverty and why is income so unequally distributed? The course places emphasis on analysing problems and alternative solutions, rather than merely describing them. Students are expected to actively participate in their learning by applying economics to current issues and presenting their own findings and opinions. Our approach to Economics is to apply economic theory to support analysis of current economic problems and issues, encouraging students to appreciate the interrelationships between microeconomics and macroeconomics.
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