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GCE A-Level in Geography

at Ashby School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is suitable for students eager to explore the relationships between people, environments, and contemporary global challenges. It is ideal for independent, critical thinkers preparing for higher education or careers in environmental management, urban planning, sustainability, and international development. OCR’s A Level in Geography aims to encourage learners to develop a range of essential skills for Higher Education and the world of work through content which is relevant to any citizen of the planet in the 21st century. Through exciting topics learners will understand the nature of physical and human geography whilst unpicking the debates surrounding contemporary challenges facing the world today.

What you need to get on

For all Sixth Form courses, students must have five GCSE (or equivalent) passes at Grades 9-4, which must include Mathematics and English Language/Literature at a Grade 4 or above. For this course, students should also have a Grade 4 in Geography (if taken). Geography students are generally more successful if they are interested in places, fieldwork, sustainability and the interaction of physical and human geographical systems.

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

  • Ashby School 6th Form Campus

    ASHBY SCHOOL NOTTINGHAM ROAD, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LE65 1DT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH

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