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AS / A2 Level (Level 3 - AQA)
Duration: AS and A2 - 1 year each
Study Type: Full Time
Venue: Park Lane Campus view map »
Course Code: 15297-11

What will I learn?

‘AS’ Level includes 2 modules:

Physical and Human Geography:

rivers, population, resources, health issues and social changes
coastal environments
population change in the UK and the wider world.

Geographical skills

A2 modules include contemporary geographical issues and tasks including:

climate, plate tectonics, hazards, urban and social change
a decision making exercise

You learn through:

class lectures, discussions
reading around the topics
fieldwork exercises locally and further afield
practical exercises, essay practice and end of module tests
investigative work involving evidence from both primary and secondary sources.

There will be field trips locally and there may be the opportunity for a residential in Year 2.

How will I be assessed?

You are assessed by two assessment units, taken in June.

What are the entry requirements?

To study A-levels full-time with us students must satisfy our standard entry requirements, plus the specific grades required for each individual A-level. Therefore, to take this course as part of a full-time programme of study, students are required to:

Meet the general entrance requirements for studying A-levels

and within these requirements have the following grades required specifically for the geography A-level course:

English language – GCSE grade C (higher) or above
Mathematics – GCSE grade C or above
Geography or humanities – GCSE grade C or above

Future Opportunities

This programme could lead to careers in: Business Studies, Teaching Geography (Primary / Secondary), Oceanography, Climatology, Environmental Science, Vocational Studies e.g. Law, Accounting, Civil Service/Government Departments, Geological Sciences.