Economics & Business - A Level Career Pathway
Start Date | 02/09/2025
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Is this course for me?
The world of business and economics offers great career opportunities for those aspiring to work in a fast paced, high pressured environment.Business careers are among the fastest-growing and in-demand occupations because every industry needs business professionals.
What will I study?
You will study A Levels in:
Business
Economics
Politics
+ a further AS Level in year 1
Following successful completion of the AS year, you may choose to continue to study all four subjects to A Level, or you may progress with three subjects and retain an AS qualification in one, which will contribute to your UCAS or higher apprenticeship applications.
How long is the course?
How will I be assessed?
What qualifications do I need?
What can I progress onto?
Other Information
• Work placement.
• Partnerships with some of the UK's leading employers.
• Academic Development Day - opportunity to take additional qualifications and develop skills alongside academic studies.
• Programme designed in response to the findings of some of the UK's leading universities and businesses.
• Exceptional learning facilities.
• Small class sizes.
• Additional academic support tutorials delivered individually or in small groups.
• Mock interviews.
• Opportunities to undertake enterprise projects and compete in local and national competitions.
• Enrichment opportunities that add value to applications for higher study and chosen careers, including an enhanced guest speaker programme.
Course Fees
| 16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
| FREE |
16-18 year olds do not pay exam fees.
Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.
All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.
If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111
Wigan & Leigh College endeavours to ensure that the information provided on the website is accurate. All courses are offered subject to student numbers and the College reserves the right to amend, withdraw or amalgamate any of the courses, fees, services, locations or facilities described at any time. The College cannot accept liability arising out of such changes or connected to such changes, however it will undertake to minimise disruption to students.