The Geography Syllabus tackles up-to-date issues across the Geographical spectrum. Over the two years we study a wide variety of topics. It dovetails well with other A Level courses as it includes both human and physical aspects. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRESSION Beyond A level, Geography is advantageous for entry into many courses at university; the 16-19 syllabus is particularly popular with admission tutors in higher education. Careers followed by Geographers include: Commerce, Banking, Teaching, Conservation, Journalism, Marketing, GIS Analyst, Civil Service, Travel and Land Resource Management. The sheer diversity of skills acquired by Geographers (oral, graphic, Literacy, statistical GIS, IT group/individual, fieldwork, etc.) is highly respected by employers.
Grade 6 in Geography plus Grade 5 in English Language. If not taken Geography Grade 6 in a Humanities subject plus Grade 5 in English Language.
Component 1: Physical Geography (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes – 40% of A Level) Component 2: Human Geography (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes – 40% of A Level) Component 3: Geographical investigation Fieldwork is an important and compulsory part of the study, and in Year 12 a residential programme takes place. Students complete in 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.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
The Geography Syllabus tackles up-to-date issues across the Geographical spectrum. Over the two years we study a wide variety of topics. It dovetails well with other A Level courses as it includes both human and physical aspects. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRESSION Beyond A level, Geography is advantageous for entry into many courses at university; the 16-19 syllabus is particularly popular with admission tutors in higher education. Careers followed by Geographers include: Commerce, Banking, Teaching, Conservation, Journalism, Marketing, GIS Analyst, Civil Service, Travel and Land Resource Management. The sheer diversity of skills acquired by Geographers (oral, graphic, Literacy, statistical GIS, IT group/individual, fieldwork, etc.) is highly respected by employers.
Grade 6 in Geography plus Grade 5 in English Language. If not taken Geography Grade 6 in a Humanities subject plus Grade 5 in English Language.
Component 1: Physical Geography (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes – 40% of A Level) Component 2: Human Geography (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes – 40% of A Level) Component 3: Geographical investigation Fieldwork is an important and compulsory part of the study, and in Year 12 a residential programme takes place. Students complete in 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.