Geography
Level 3
Qualification: A Level
Duration: 2 years
What will I study?
Area of study 1: Dynamic Landscapes
• Tectonic Processes and Hazards
• Coastal Landscapes
Area of study 2: Dynamic Places
• Globalisation
• Regeneration
Area of study 3: Physical Systems and Sustainability
• The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
• The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
Area of study 4: Human Systems and Geopolitics
• Superpowers
• Health, human rights and intervention
Study Visits
A residential field trip is a compulsory part of the course. All Geography specifications at A-Level require 4/5 days of fieldwork. The fieldtrip to the Lake District is likely to be in February.
A half day trip to Sheffield city centre will also take place and is likely to be in April.
Cost
Approximately £320 for the first year residential field trip which is likely to be in February. It includes all teaching and learning resources, transport, accommodation, and is catered on a full board basis. There are possible student bursaries available to contribute to the cost of the trip depending on household finances, although these are never guaranteed.
Assessment
All the examinations will be in the summer. There are no external exams at the end of the 1st year of study.
Four externally assessed units:
• Paper 1 –Physical Geography, 30% of qualification, 2 hours
• Paper 2 –Human Geography, 30% of qualification, 2 hours
• Paper 3 – Synoptic investigation, 20% of qualification, 1 hour 45 minutes
• Coursework –20% of qualification, 3000-4000 words
Entry Criteria
Grade 4 Maths. Grade 5 English. Grade 4 in Geography (if taken).
Useful Supporting Courses
This course can be combined with any other subject but links particularly well with Geology, and has overlaps with some aspects of Biology, Chemistry, Business Studies, Economics and Sociology.
Careers
Cartographer
Commercial/residential surveyor
Environmental consultant
Geographical information systems officer
Planning and development surveyor
Teaching
Town planner
International aid worker
Logistics and supply chain management
Project management
Culture Vulture
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Flying start
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A Level Geography Flying Start 2021
Course Overview
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