A-Level Geography

AS level (year 1)

Unit 1 - Physical and Human Geography
- Rivers, floods and management
- One of: Cold environments, coastal environments, hot desert environments and their margins.
- Population change
- One of: Food supply issues, energy issues, health issues.

Unit 2 - Geographical skills
- Investigative, cartographic, graphical, ICT and statistical skills.

A2 level (year 2)

Unit 3 - Contemporary Geographical Issues
- At least one of: Plate tectonics and associated hazards, weather and climate and associated hazards, ecosystems: change and challenges.
- At least one of: World cities, development and globalisation, contemporary conflicts and challenges.

Unit 4
Either: Geography fieldwork investigation
Candidates analyse and evaluate their fieldwork in response to the questions set. In addition, candidates will be assessed on fieldwork skills.
Or: Geographical Issue Evaluation
An advance information booklet is pre-released 2 months prior to the exam to facilitate candidates research into an area which extends from the specification content.

Unit 4 - Geographical skills
- Geographical skills
- Identifying a suitable geographical question or hypothesis for investigation
- Developing a plan and strategy for conducting the investigation
- Collecting and recording appropriate data
- Presenting the data collected in appropriate forms
- Analysing and interpreting the data

The teaching methods are varied and include formal lessons supported by discussion, visits, field work, video-tapes and data-response exercises. Homework is regularly set.

Find out more about our A-level courses here

End Qualification:

Year 1: AS Level Geography
Year 2: A2 Level Geography

Entry Requirements:

Interview required

5 GCSEs at grade C or above including GCSE geography, GCSE English and GCSE maths.

Assessment:

Unit 1: 2 hour written exam - 70% of AS (35% of A2)
Unit 2: 1 hour written exam - 30% of AS (15% of A2)
Unit 3: 2 hour 30 mins written exam - 30% of A2
Unit 4: 1 hour 30 mins written exam - 20% of A2

Progression from this course:

Students from this course can go into higher education.

Location:

King's Lynn Campus - PE30 2QW

Duration:

2 Years

Start times:

September 2013

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the general college application form

Course Costs:

All students on full-time courses will need to pay a materials/resources fee. Details will be provided before enrolment. If you are under 19 on 31st August in the year you begin your programme, you will not have to pay tuition or registration fees for your course. For students aged 19 or over, there will be a tuition fee (depends on the course) for each year of the course as well as a registration fee (which includes exam fees). However, many students will be eligible for reduced fees and / or financial support towards the costs. Click here for detailed information. Please contact Student Services if you have further queries.

Textbook. Several day trips are organised to cover both physical and human geography topics.

Additional Information:

Contact Student Services: King's Lynn - 01553 761144 Isle (Wisbech) - 01945 582561 A level courses in Wisbech are run and delivered in partnership with Thomas Clarkson Community College.