Prepare to Study Economics

Prepare to Study Economics

Prepare to Study Economics is a university preparatory course designed for high school students who aspire to pursue a career in economics. This course provides knowledge and understanding of economics to students preparing to apply to universities all over the world. This course contains information, including a historical overview of this career, the relevance of economics to everyday life, different career specialisations, and more. Students interested in studying economics have an important role in building the future economic systems of the world we live in.

Key features:

●     Relevant for different high school curriculum

●     Meets international standards

●     Useful as evidence of preparation for a future course of study

●     Fully online video-based course

●     Self-printed certificates

●     Course duration: 1-2 study hours

●     Suitable for students from 15 years

Aims of the course

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain why studying economics is important to society and the impact of economics on individuals.

Describe the role of economists and what they do in exploring and analysing economic data, patterns and trends.

Identify different types of economics-related careers in which students can specialise after completing an undergraduate degree.

List the different skills and knowledge from high school subjects necessary to study economics at a university or college.

 

Who is this for?

Anyone who is aged 15 years and older in high school or secondary school around the world.

Anyone exploring careers and planning to study this course at a university or college anywhere in the world.

 

What will you be learning on this course?

Module 1- What is economics?

This module begins with a brief history of economics and the importance of economics. The meaning and role of economics in everyday life are considered, as are some useful terminologies used in the profession.

Module 2- Who is an economist?

You will learn what it means to become an economist and what economists do in our modern society. As specialists, economists work in various capacities to understand and analyse issues, trends in economic systems.

Module 3- Different economist -related careers

Students learn about some of the different careers in economics available to them with references to real-life individuals and examples of how each specialisation can be useful.

Module 4- Skills required to be an economist

This module identifies some relevant high school subjects for studying economics. In addition, some useful skills are also covered for high school students to develop.

 

Final Assessment

Once all the online course modules are completed, you will be able to take the graded final course assessment. The assessment consists of 20 multiple-choice questions covering all the content studied in all the modules. The pass mark is 70%. The answers are marked instantly, so you will know whether you have passed as soon as you finish. You can revisit the course material and retake the assessment as many times as necessary at no additional cost if you don't pass it.

Certification

This course has been designed to meet international standards to reflect the diverse landscape of architecture as a global discipline. Upon completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion as evidence and proof of study.

Language of instruction

English