Level 3
Geography A Level
This programme will introduce you to the fundamentals of both physical and human geography. Dealing with vital issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues and natural hazards, A Level Geography has applications…
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Course overview
This programme will introduce you to the fundamentals of both physical and human geography.
Dealing with vital issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues and natural hazards, A Level Geography has applications across a broad spectrum of careers.
How to apply
Find out more about our A Level pathways and how to apply
Who is this course for?
A Level Geography is for any student who has a passion for nature and empathy for the difficulties associated with climate change. Geography is valued as an A Level by many universities and lays a strong foundation for higher education in either a humanities or science subject.
What you’ll learn
The first paper covers a mix of physical and human geography, and explores coastal processes and changing places. The second paper looks at the major physical systems in nature, and includes the water and carbon cycles and global governance of the oceans and people. The third paper is all about contemporary themes in geography, such as tectonic hazards, ecosystems and energy.
During your course you will undertake two supervised fieldwork trips and one independent one over the summer.
Entry requirements
5 x GCSEs at grade 4 and above including GCSE English and Maths.
English or maths at grade 5 with grade 6 in Geography.
We will invite you to a Course information meeting event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
You will provide a copy of your last school report and / or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference / school report.
At Course information meeting you will be able to discuss the Pathways for A-levels and look at combinations.
We will ensure you are of the specific entry requirements at GCSE grade per A-level subject as some subjects will require higher than grade 5
Future career and study
A Level Geography is valued by top universities in the UK. If university is not your intended pathway, the knowledge you gain in physical and human geography will be applicable in a range of careers, particularly into government departments and in the sciences.
Additional costs
This course is free to anyone aged 16-18. There is no formal list of additional costs. However, if you are on a limited income, you may be eligible to receive help with these costs from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.