Pursuing My Studies In Economics, Accounting And Law At A-Level

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Many people fail to realise the importance of our economy, how diverse and interactive it is to our daily lives and the distinct role it plays in our constantly evolving economic climate. My initial interest stemmed from my lack of knowledge about the UK economy; resulting in the research about our recent financial crisis and from there it grew tenfold. I began to observe the situations around me from a different perspective, and with the help of micro and macroeconomic objectives, which are the fundamental foundations; I have been able to pursue this social science in far greater depth and understanding. It is a growing ambition of mine to explore what effect daily transactions and the conduct of millions of people like me has on our future …show more content…

My studies in Economics, Accounting and Law at A-level have made me a more rounded student, taking in a vast set of analytical and organisational skills, combined with an emerging sense of appreciation of how interlinked society is as a whole, along with the contribution every individual can have in order to revive and stimulate our economy from a recession. The combination of subjects I decided to study over the 2 years at A-level are substantially different, however it has a unique element of combination which I feel I can take on and understand economic concepts and theories better. Although the subjects provide a great deal of variety, I’ve enjoyed exploring the many links between them, for instance, how economics affects the behaviour and conduct in businesses. Realising how influential government decisions can be on the way accountancy firms are run is fascinating. It has enabled me to assess situations from a more critical viewpoint, generating a reflection of the many different views held by each

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