Geography
Course summary
The Geography A Level consists of 6 units spread across Year 12 and 13. Fieldwork is a central part of the A Level course and applies directly to the students’ performance on Component 3 which is a fieldwork investigation project (3000-4000 words) totalling 20% of the final grade. Geography will provide you with a broad skill base making you attractive to many employers. You will develop a range of skills useful to the workplace through what is considered to be a strong academic subject. Many geographers end up in journalism, accounting, law, civil service, police, teaching, business management, marketing, advertising, environmental science/ management and the leisure and sport industry. Geography combines both the Arts and Sciences equipping students with a number of vital skills for work in the 21st century and making them highly employable.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Average point score | Minimum average point score of 4 | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
You should have achieved an Average Point Score across all your GCSE subjects of 4+. It is desirable but not essential to have studied Geography at GCSE. Grade 5 minimum in English.
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Assessment
Component 1 Physical Geography (worth 40%, 2 hr 30 exam) • Water and Carbon Cycle • Coastal Systems and Landscapes • Hazards Component 2 Human Geography (worth 40%, 2hr30 exam) • Changing Places • Contemporary Urban Environments • Global Systems and Global Governance Component 3 Geographical Fieldwork Investigation Students will undertake a fieldwork study in Year 12 and produce a fieldwork project on this (worth 20%, 3000-4000 words)
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