A level Geography is for students seeking to understand how their planet works from physical topics such as plate tectonics to human topics such as energy security. There are numerous day field trips offered. In addition, the department has offered residential field trips to Reykjavik, Iceland, and California, USA. In Component 1 you’ll study Water and Carbon Cycles, Coastal Systems, and Landscapes and Hazards. In Component 2 you’ll study Global Systems and Global Governance, Changing Places and Resource Security. Component 3 is an individual investigation (coursework) which must include primary and secondary data collection and analysis. This course will equip you with a wide range of skills highly valued by universities and employers. Many of these skills are transferable to other courses of study such as essay writing, statistical skills, analytical skills, cartographic skills, graphical skills, problem-solving, decision-making, team working, etc.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE Geography is not required to study A-level Geography.
Component 1: A 2 hour 30 minutes paper made up of structured short and extended questions and an essay. It tests your knowledge and understanding of Water and Carbon Cycles, Coastal Systems, and Landscapes and Hazards. This is worth 40% of your A Level. Component 2: A 2 hour 30 minutes paper made up of structured short and extended questions and an essay. It tests your knowledge and understanding of Global Systems and Global Governance, Changing Places, and Resource Security. This is worth 40% of your A Level. Component 3: An individual investigation, must include data collected in the field. This is worth 20% of your A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB |
A level Geography is for students seeking to understand how their planet works from physical topics such as plate tectonics to human topics such as energy security. There are numerous day field trips offered. In addition, the department has offered residential field trips to Reykjavik, Iceland, and California, USA. In Component 1 you’ll study Water and Carbon Cycles, Coastal Systems, and Landscapes and Hazards. In Component 2 you’ll study Global Systems and Global Governance, Changing Places and Resource Security. Component 3 is an individual investigation (coursework) which must include primary and secondary data collection and analysis. This course will equip you with a wide range of skills highly valued by universities and employers. Many of these skills are transferable to other courses of study such as essay writing, statistical skills, analytical skills, cartographic skills, graphical skills, problem-solving, decision-making, team working, etc.
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2 should be at least grade 6 (B). GCSE Geography is not required to study A-level Geography.
Component 1: A 2 hour 30 minutes paper made up of structured short and extended questions and an essay. It tests your knowledge and understanding of Water and Carbon Cycles, Coastal Systems, and Landscapes and Hazards. This is worth 40% of your A Level. Component 2: A 2 hour 30 minutes paper made up of structured short and extended questions and an essay. It tests your knowledge and understanding of Global Systems and Global Governance, Changing Places, and Resource Security. This is worth 40% of your A Level. Component 3: An individual investigation, must include data collected in the field. This is worth 20% of your A Level.