Geography
The Boswells School - Essex
01245264451
Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
Course summary

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.

Entry requirements

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.

How you'll be assessed

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.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY