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A level Geography

at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Geography is highly valued by universities as an A Level choice. It is recognized as one of eight facilitating subjects. This means that universities can favour students who have completed geography at A Level, due to the blend of skills that have been developed in the Sixth Form years. In 2015 the Guardian newspaper identified geography as the ‘must-have’ A Level.

What you need to get on

Level 5 in five separate subjects at GCSE including English and Mathematics

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

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Smethwick

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