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A Level Geography

at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Geography A level enables you to study current global issues and discuss the challenges of the 21st Century. It will build upon work you have completed at GCSE and introduce you to new topics. Fieldwork, geographical skills and teamwork are essential parts of this course and it will include a week's residential in order for you to develop your investigative skills and collect data for the coursework element. The A level independent investigation will be the coursework element involving fieldwork and research. This will help prepare you for the demands of higher education or employment. You will be able to choose a topic related to any aspect of the geography contained within the specification. Geography complements all other subjects as it covers such a vast range of transferable skills and knowledge. The world we live in is changing and geography allows you to see why and how we are having an impact upon the planet. It can enhance communication skills, literacy and numeracy, ICT literacy, spatial awareness, team working, problem solving and environmental awareness. Geography graduates will be found in numerous different careers having lower unemployment rates than average so taking it as a subject will just help keep your options open. Geography will help you understand the complex world we live in and the role of geographical knowledge in explaining current issues is increasingly recognised by businesses and governments. It is a facilitating subject and welcomed by the top

What you need to get on

6/above in GCSE Geography and if not studied at GCSE, 6/above in English Language/Literature, and 6/above in 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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Maidstone

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