GCE A Level in Geography
at Burnside College, Wallsend · college
What the college says
Course subject content: Physical geography; 1. Water and carbon cycles 2. Hot desert systems and landscapes 3. Coastal systems and landscapes 4. Glacial systems and landscapes 5. Hazards 6. Ecosystems under stress Human geography; 7. Global systems and global governance 8. Changing places 9. Contemporary urban environments 10. Population and the environment 11. Resource security Geography fieldwork investigation; 12. Fieldwork requirements 13. Investigation requirements
What you need to get on
Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above in appropriate subjects, including Grade 5 or above in chosen subject.
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
Burnside College
St Peters Road, WALLSEND, NE28 7LQ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · WALLSEND
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