Economics Level 3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Cain.
ECONOMICS - YEAR 13
NCEA LEVEL 3
CODE: 13ECO
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basics of Economics before embarking on a career or tertiary study. Students’ statistical thinking, investigative and economic decision-making skills will be developed. Students will analyse the behaviour of firms and consumer behaviour, market responses to change and macroeconomic activity and government policies and their effect on society. An Economics degree in tertiary study combines nicely with many other subjects in other degrees.
Entry Requirements
Previous knowledge of Economics is necessary for study at this level. Please seek advice and approval from the Head of Commerce.
Supplementary Materials/ Equipment
$27 Optional workbook
Pathway
Economics is the study of how people as individuals and groups satisfy their needs by allocating and managing scarce resources. There are many career opportunities either within Economics, in the private sector or with government agencies, both within New Zealand and overseas. It also enables you to enter the workforce as an employee or become a self-employed entrepreneur. An Economics Degree combines nicely with many other subjects in other degrees.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Economics is the study of how people as individuals and groups satisfy their needs by allocating and managing scarce resources. There are many career opportunities either within Economics, in the private sector or with government agencies, both within New Zealand and overseas. It also enables you to enter the workforce as an employee or become a self-employed entrepreneur. An Economics Degree combines nicely with many other subjects in other degrees.,
Disclaimer
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2024. You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.