Geography is highly valued by universities and employers as it provides students with knowledge and transferable skills. Geographers are numerate, literate and articulate. The A level course is balanced between human and physical geography and specific skills learnt are: graphical, statistical, fieldwork, ICT, analytical, evaluative, communication, extended writing, summarizing, presentation, decision making, investigative, teamwork, leadership and empathy (through studying varying attitudes and opinions from around the world).
GCSE grade 6
1: Physical geography ● Water and Carbon Cycles ● Coastal Systems and Landscapes ● Hazards Written Paper: Two hours thirty minutes Weighting: 40% of total A level marks 2: Human geography ● Global Systems and Global Governance ● Changing Places ● Population and the Environment Written Paper: Two hours thirty minutes Weighting: 40% of total A level marks 45 3. Non-examination assessment (NEA) ● Independent investigation based on fieldwork (3000-4000 words) Weighting: 20% of total A level marks
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Claremont Drive, Esher, KT10 9LY |
Geography is highly valued by universities and employers as it provides students with knowledge and transferable skills. Geographers are numerate, literate and articulate. The A level course is balanced between human and physical geography and specific skills learnt are: graphical, statistical, fieldwork, ICT, analytical, evaluative, communication, extended writing, summarizing, presentation, decision making, investigative, teamwork, leadership and empathy (through studying varying attitudes and opinions from around the world).
GCSE grade 6
1: Physical geography ● Water and Carbon Cycles ● Coastal Systems and Landscapes ● Hazards Written Paper: Two hours thirty minutes Weighting: 40% of total A level marks 2: Human geography ● Global Systems and Global Governance ● Changing Places ● Population and the Environment Written Paper: Two hours thirty minutes Weighting: 40% of total A level marks 45 3. Non-examination assessment (NEA) ● Independent investigation based on fieldwork (3000-4000 words) Weighting: 20% of total A level marks