GCE A Level Geography
at St Cuthbert Mayne School, Torquay · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail
What the college says
Geography offers a strong foundation in both Physical and Human Geography and in practical applied skills. A wide range of global issues will be covered such as population growth and implications for the future, globalisation and its effects in different countries, and physical topics such as glacial systems, ecosystems and their management, and the water cycle. Fieldwork is an integral part of the course and will be examined. There will be an opportunity to take part in a residential fieldwork visit in March of Year 12 and also day visits during Year 13.
What you need to get on
5 X 9-4 Grades, including 9 – 4 English and Mathematics Geography GCSE Grade 5 or above.
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
St Cuthbert Mayne School
TRUMLANDS ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 4RN
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