A Level Geography
at Sidney Stringer Academy, Coventry · school or sixth form
What the college says
2 Exams and a non-exam assessment comprising an independent geographical investigation (4000 words) which will account for 20% of the qualification grade. Paper 1: Physical Geography (40%) 2:30 hour exam Water and Carbon cycle, Glacial systems and landscapes, Hazards. Paper 2: Human Geography (40%) 2:30 hour exam Global systems and global governance, Changing places and Population and the Environment.
What you need to get on
You need a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above including at least a grade 4 in Mathematics and a grade 5 in English. If you have alternative qualifications which are equivalent to GCSEs, your application will be considered on an individual basis. GCSE Geography is not essential but can help as A-Level builds upon many of the original concepts.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Sidney Stringer Academy
2 Primrose Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 5LY
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