Economics is a social science that looks at how we share out scarce resources to satisfy human needs and wants. We place the consumer at the heart of the subject and consider how we might best use the factors of production to maximise welfare.

At Runnymede we offer the AQA economics course, which is a two year course leading to three exams at the end of year 13. Students are also expected to take the stand-alone AS exam at the end of year 12, giving them a separate qualification which offers a benchmark on their progress.