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GCE A Level in Geography

at Townsend Church of England School, St. Albans · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The full course is divided into a number of topics split between units studied over two years. The topics cover a wide area of physical and human geography along with other geographical skills. Topics include; tectonic processes and hazards, globalisation, coastal systems, global development, health and human rights, regeneration, water systems and water insecurity, the carbon cycle and energy security and superpowers. The course also develops geographical skills, including statistical analysis tests, extended writing and fieldwork.

What you need to get on

GCSE Geography grade 5+ GCSE English grade 5+ GCSE Maths grade 5+

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

  • Townsend CofE School

    Sparrowswick Ride, St. Albans, AL3 6DR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · St. Albans

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