Understanding key human and physical processes, and having a diverse range of transferable skills, is a distinct advantage in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive world Studying Geography A Level will give you this understanding, and will help develop enviable skills, complement your other subjects and help you at university and in future employment. It offers a selection of interesting topics not covered at GCSE and allows you to go into greater depth into some key elements previously studied. Key topics at A Level include globalisation, the concept of place, water and carbon systems, cold environments, natural hazards and population and environment. Away from the classroom, you will complete both Human and Physical fieldwork. Students also attend regular lectures at the Royal Geographical Society and the local Geographical Association branch.
As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects. In addition, all students must achieve a minimum grade of 6 (equivalent to a high B grade) in Mathematics and English GCSE or IGCSE. Please also note that a minimum of grade 7 is required in those subjects, or closely related subjects, that students wish to study for A Level except Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 8 at GCSE and Further Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 9 at GCSE.
There will be two separate Human and Physical Geography papers, each marked out of 120, and each lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. Both papers will be split into three sections, and the questions will be a combination of short answer answers and evaluative essays. These papers are each worth 40% of the A Level. Fieldwork will be an essential part of your A Level course - you will be required to complete an independent non-examined assessment (NEA) which is worth 20% and will be written up as a project of between 3,000 and 4,000 words which will be marked by your teachers (and externally moderated). Your investigation is based on fieldwork completed towards the end of the Lower Sixth. Currently, we visit the Blencathra Centre in the North East Lake District during the Summer term. In the past, we have visited the Isle of Arran, Scotland and we are exploring new locations such as North Wales.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,460 |
| Address | London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY |
Understanding key human and physical processes, and having a diverse range of transferable skills, is a distinct advantage in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive world Studying Geography A Level will give you this understanding, and will help develop enviable skills, complement your other subjects and help you at university and in future employment. It offers a selection of interesting topics not covered at GCSE and allows you to go into greater depth into some key elements previously studied. Key topics at A Level include globalisation, the concept of place, water and carbon systems, cold environments, natural hazards and population and environment. Away from the classroom, you will complete both Human and Physical fieldwork. Students also attend regular lectures at the Royal Geographical Society and the local Geographical Association branch.
As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects. In addition, all students must achieve a minimum grade of 6 (equivalent to a high B grade) in Mathematics and English GCSE or IGCSE. Please also note that a minimum of grade 7 is required in those subjects, or closely related subjects, that students wish to study for A Level except Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 8 at GCSE and Further Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 9 at GCSE.
There will be two separate Human and Physical Geography papers, each marked out of 120, and each lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. Both papers will be split into three sections, and the questions will be a combination of short answer answers and evaluative essays. These papers are each worth 40% of the A Level. Fieldwork will be an essential part of your A Level course - you will be required to complete an independent non-examined assessment (NEA) which is worth 20% and will be written up as a project of between 3,000 and 4,000 words which will be marked by your teachers (and externally moderated). Your investigation is based on fieldwork completed towards the end of the Lower Sixth. Currently, we visit the Blencathra Centre in the North East Lake District during the Summer term. In the past, we have visited the Isle of Arran, Scotland and we are exploring new locations such as North Wales.