Geography – Geography A Level
Overview
The world we live in is changing. Geography allows us to see why and how it is changing. It can enhance communication skills, literacy and numeracy skills, IT literacy, spatial awareness, team-work and problem solving skills, as well as environmental awareness.
“Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live.” Source RGS
Students will cover a wide range of topics and experience a variety of learning and teaching approaches.
Course Content
Educational Experiences
Course Specific Trips & Visits
Geography students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of course related experiences. In the last couple of years, these have included:
- 2 day trip to the South Coast including an overnight stay at Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre (compulsory)
- Additional day trips to explore geographical theories (compulsory)
- university taster days (non-compulsory)
- Humanities trip to the USA (New York and Washington DC) in October 2019 (non-compulsory)
- Trip to Beijing in China (non-compulsory)
Progression
Many of our students go on to take a degree in Geography or a closely related subject. Employers like Geographers because they develop skills in literacy, numeracy, IT and spatial awareness; additionally they develop team skills and can articulate and analyse complex problems. Geography is an excellent facilitating subject for any professional career.
Studying Geography opens up a wide range of careers, including Environmental Management, Business and Marketing, Planning, International Relations and Geographical Information Systems. Teachers will be able to advise students about university entry and careers of an environmental or geographical nature.
Entry Requirements & Assessment
Students wishing to include A Levels in their programme need to have (or expect to achieve) at least five GCSE passes, with at least two at Grade 5 or above (and a satisfactory school reference) in order to be accepted on an A Level/BTEC Level 3 Programme.
In addition, there are different entry requirements for students with and without GCSE Geography:
- Grade 5 in English Language and Grade 5 in Maths, plus Grade 4 in both Core and Additional Science and Grade 5 in Geography, if taken
Students wishing to include A Levels in their programme need to have (or expect to achieve) at least five GCSE passes, with at least two at Grade 5 or above (and a satisfactory school reference) in order to be accepted on an A Level/BTEC Level 3 Programme.
The A Level is 20% coursework and 80% examination based, with three papers sat in June.
The exam board for this A Level is Pearson Edexcel
What goes well with this course?
Geography goes well with a wide range of subjects including:
- English
- Maths
- Biology
- History
- Economics
- Politics
How To Apply
Applications for entry September 2020. The application form for the academic year 2019-2020 is available to complete online here.
Students should return their completed forms directly to Coulsdon College, NOT their schools. All applications will be considered according to the College's Admissions Policy. Please see the Admissions timetable for information about the College’s enrolment process.
Get in touch
Tel: 01737 551 176
Fax: 01737 551 282
Email: enquiries@coulsdon.ac.uk
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