GCE A Level in Geography
at Chatham Grammar, Chatham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will study the causes and impact of global challenges and the problems they present for the 21st century. By exploring the unbalanced distribution of wealth and resources, students will question sustainability of the world’s resources. The course is divided into three areas: Physical geography (including coastal landscapes, both water and carbon cycles and natural hazards); Human geography (Changing spaces, making places and exploring Global Connections and the flows and processes that occur at a global level) and Geographical debates (students will study two dynamic issues that face the planet, critically exploring the interactions between people and their environment). They will also undertake a geographical investigation to be internally marked and externally moderated.
What you need to get on
Grade 9-5 (A*-C) in five GCSEs including a minimum Grade 5 in both 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
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Chatham
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