A-Level Geography

This subject is for you if you: have a real interest in the world around you and its sustainable management and want to apply your understanding in real-world contexts; want to develop your skills in researching and evaluating information and analysing data; like problem solving.

Exam Board: AQA

You will explore topics such as Hazards, Population and the Environment, Changing Places, Coasts, Water and the Carbon Cycle, Global Systems and Governance and also carry out an the individual investigation.

80% Examinations 20% Non Examined Assessment (NEA)

Paper 1: Physical Geography = 40%

Paper 2: Human Geography = 40%

Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) Independent Fieldwork Investigation= 20%

5 GCSEs with a mixture of grades 9-5 in a least 5 different subjects including English Language and Mathematics PLUS grade 6 in Geography GSCE, and grade 5 in 2 sciences.

Geography graduates have some of the highest employment rates, with opportunities across a wide range of careers. There’s no single “geography job” - instead, geographers work in diverse sectors including travel and tourism, environmental management, business, global development, the built environment, teaching, government and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).