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Geography A Level [Y1]

East Sussex College - Lewes

Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Social Sciences

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 07 September 2027
East Sussex College - Lewes
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours
Geography is a high-profile humanities subject, which shows a breadth of knowledge and can provide a pathway to a range of degree courses. It is seen as a facilitating subject by Russell Group universities and allows you to go on and study a huge range of subjects such as medicine, environmental planning, architecture and oceanography.
A Level & Mixed Programme

Application Instructions

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Course Summary

Geography A-Level is an exciting course that enables you to engage critically with real-world issues. You can apply your knowledge, understanding and skills to topics such as globalisation and climate change to help you make sense of the world around you.

Course Details

Geography A-Level is an exciting course that enables you to engage critically with real-world issues. You can apply your knowledge, understanding and skills to topics such as globalisation and climate change to help you make sense of the world around you.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

During this two year course, you will study topics including consequences of globalisation, responses to hazards, water insecurity and climate change. The course gives you the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of physical and human geography, the complexity of people, environmental questions and issues, and become critical, reflective and independent. During your coursework assignment, you will have the opportunity to define a question or issue for investigation. The question will relate to any aspect of geography contained within the specification. The investigation report will show evidence of independent analysis and your ability to evaluate and present data.

Entry requirements

Our general entry criteria to study 3 A-Levels is: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 5. For a mixed Level 3 programme the criteria are: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 4. Subject specific entry criteria apply:A GCSE grade 4 in English Language and grade 5 in a Science subject.

Your next steps...

A full A level in geography.

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