Geography A-Level

Geography A-Level incorporates Human and Physical Geography content allowing you to understand their main elements

 and how they coincide. You will be encouraged to think both locally and globally while understanding geographical topics and develop an understanding of space, place and location. 

Physical Geography components might include: climate change, river processes and hazards, hydrology, physical environments, rocks and weathering.  Human Geography components can include: population, migration, environmental management, global interdependence and economic transition. 

Some exam boards allow you to perform investigative fieldwork which you will then analyse and critique. 

Key Skills Acquired

Quantitative and qualitative skills, scales, analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, presenting and communicating coherent arguments, evidence-based arguments. 

Complimentary A-Levels

Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, History, Economics, Politics, Modern Languages, Sociology, Psychology

Typical Assessment

Open-book and closed-book exams and coursework. 

Exam Boards

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Exam Boards: AQA, OCR, CCEA, WJEC, Pearson Edexcel (UK)

Scottish Exam Board (for Highers): SQA

International Exam Boards: Cambridge International Education (CIE), Pearson Edexcel (International)

Career Options

Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Consultancy, Town/Urban Planning, Transport, Social Sciences, Cartography, Surveying, Geographic Information Systems, Energy, Tourism, Remote Sensing Analyst

UK Universities Include

University of Kent, University of Nottingham, University of Portsmouth, University of Chester, University of Dundee, University of Leicester, University of Manchester, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Lincoln, University of Lancaster, University of Glasgow, University of Plymouth, University of Stirling, University of Worcester, University of Southampton, Bangor University, University of Birmingham, University of East Anglia, University of Aberdeen, Loughborough University, University of Edinburgh, University of Reading, University of St Andrews, Queen Mary University of London, University of Liverpool, University College London (UCL), University of Keele, University of Hull, King’s College London, University of York, University of Sheffield, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Royal Holloway University of London, University of Sussex, University of Durham, University of Surrey, Newcastle University, Aberystwyth University