Physical geography
- Section A: Water and carbon cycle
- Section B: Coasts
- Section C: Hazards
Sixth Form options · A-level
Geography
Why study A-level Geography?
There has never been a better or more important time to study geography. With growing interest in issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and sustainable sources of energy, geography is one of the most relevant courses you could choose to study.
- Qualification
- A-levelGeography
- Course length
- Two yearsLinear qualification: Yes
- Exam board
- AQA
- Assessment
- Two examsPlus one teacher-assessed fieldwork investigation
Meet the subject
Course introduction
Geography will give you the opportunity to find out about many aspects of change on our planet, a knowledge base that will inform the rest of your life. The skills gained will be valuable to future employers and are highly relevant for a range of university courses.
Geography is listed by the Russell Group of Universities as one of the seven facilitating subjects that are most valued by the UK’s top universities.
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Before you choose
Entry requirements
You need all three of the following:
Grade5
Geography
Grade5
English Language or English Literature
Grade5
Mathematics
General Sixth Form entry guidance · Contact the Geography team
The course at Wilmslow
Course content
We study the AQA specification. This specification focuses on the study of contemporary geography and the relationship between human populations over space and time with the environment. The examples we study are from a variety of scales from local to global. The course develops investigative, cartographic (map), graphical (graph), ICT and statistical skills.
Year 12
Hazards
Coasts
Contemporary urban environments
Year 13
Global governance
The water and carbon cycle
Changing places
How you are assessed
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Assessment
The A-level course will have two examinations and one teacher-assessed fieldwork investigation.
Human geography
- Section A: Global governance
- Section B: Changing places
- Section C: Contemporary urban environments
Geographical investigation
Course webpage: AQA A-level Geography specification ↗
Beyond the classroom
Fieldwork
As part of the course requirements you will have to complete four days of fieldwork.
4days of fieldwork
required for the course
required for the course
Careers and further education
Future pathways
Compared to other subjects, geographers are among the most employable. They possess the skills that employers look for. In part this is because the subject combines knowledge of science and an understanding of the humanities. Geography graduates were surveyed after their degree courses about their career destinations. The results show that:
| Destination | Geography graduates | All students |
|---|---|---|
| In further study | 17.8% | 12.1% |
| Unemployed | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Working overseas | 3% | 1.9% |
Contact the Geography team
Contact teacherMrs C Stirlingcstirling@wilmslowhigh.com