Geography

Application Instructions

Students should submit applications by 19 December 2025.

Applications will remain open throughout the year and late applications will be considered; however, students should be aware that they may not receive their preferred choices if a late application is received.

Once applications have been received, all applicants will be invited for an interview to discuss their application and ensure that their subject choices are suitable.

We look forward to welcoming you into our sixth form and to you playing an active part in the life of our Academy.

Course Summary

A Level Geography offers a selection of new; interesting topics not covered at GCSE level and allows you to go into greater depth in some key elements previously studied. It covers both the physical and human environments and the complex interaction of processes that shape our world.

Course Details

Component 1 – Physical Geography

• Water and carbon cycles

• Hot desert systems and landscapes

• Coastal systems and landscapes

• Glacial systems and landscapes

• Hazards

• Ecosystems under stress

Component 2 – Human Geography

• Global systems and global governance

• Changing places

• Contemporary urban environments

• Population and the environment

• Resource security

Component 3 – Geography Fieldwork Investigation

All students are required to undertake an independent investigation. This must incorporate a significant element of fieldwork. The fieldwork undertaken as part of the individual investigation may be based on either human or physical aspects of geography, or a combination of both.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1 - written exam (40% or A Level)

Paper 2 - written exam (40% of A Level)

NEA - Geography Fieldwork Investigation (20% of A Level. Marked by teacher and moderated by AQA).

Entry requirements

5 GCSE passes at grade 5 or above, including English and Maths. You will need a grade 6 in Geography.

Your next steps...

If you choose to take Geography on to university, there are many courses to choose from. Geography graduates have one of the highest rates of graduate employment, and have diverse career opportunities across urban planning, environmental management, GIS, academia, government and private sectors.

Employment can include careers in transport, utilities and infrastructure, along with finance and management consultancy to name a few.

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