Geography
Shrewsbury High School - Shropshire
01743494000
32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TN
Course summary

Our A level is designed to excite students’ minds, challenge perceptions and stimulate their investigative and analytical skills. The units we study reflect what’s happening in the world today, ranging from geopolitics to climate change, as well as allowing students to expand on more traditional topics such as coastal landscapes and the water cycle. The course provides a smooth transition from GCSE to Advanced level. A variety of fieldwork is integrated into the course, and the skills and knowledge students gain from this subject at A-level are relevant to almost all jobs and workplaces. Geographers are some of the most employable graduates, and the subject is seen as a ‘facilitating’ subject for the Russell Group universities.

Entry requirements

A minimum grade 6 for GCSE Geography or strong science grades.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Physical Geography - Written exam - 2 hours 30 minutes (120 marks – 40% of A-level) Component 2: Human Geography - Written exam - 2 hours 30 minutes (120 marks – 40% of A-level) Component 3: Geography Fieldwork Investigation (60 marks – 20% of A-level)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityShropshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeGirls
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Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form Fee£10,773 - £16,731
Address32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TN