Geography
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham - County Durham
01913848575
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Course summary

The course comprises three units. UNIT 1: Physical Geography and People and the Environment. 2-hour 30-minute exam (120 marks) 40% of the A Level. • Water and Carbon Cycles • Glacial Systems and Landscapes • Hazards UNIT 2: Human Geography. 2-hour 30-minute exam (120 marks) 40% of the A Level. • Global Systems and Global Governance • Changing Places • Contemporary Urban Environments UNIT 3: Geography Fieldwork Investigation Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. • 3,000–4,000 words (60 marks) 20% of A Level.

Entry requirements

Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.

How you'll be assessed

UNIT 1: Physical Geography and People and the Environment. 2-hour 30-minute exam (120 marks) 40% of the A Level. UNIT 2: Human Geography. 2-hour 30-minute exam (120 marks) 40% of the A Level. UNIT 3: Geography Fieldwork Investigation.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNorth End, Durham, DH1 4NG