Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE A Level in Geography

at The Bishop'S Stortford High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The world in which we live is rapidly changing. A-Level Geography allows us to understand how and why it is changing and how we can respond and adapt to such change, through examination of contemporary case studies and ideas. Geographical issues have become increasingly frequent in local, national and international debates including global physical hazards, climate change, globalisation, migration, urbanisation, extreme weather, energy security, water conflicts, global superpowers, and development, to name but a few! During this A-Level Geography course you will study all the above issues - and many more besides. There has never been a better, nor more significant time, to study Geography. A-Level (involves 4 days of fieldwork over two years): 1: Dynamic Landscapes (30%) Tectonic Processes and Hazards; Coastal Landscapes; The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity; The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security; Climate Change Futures 2: Dynamic Places (30%) Globalisation; Shaping Places; Superpowers; Global Development and Connections 3: Physical Systems and Sustainability (20%) This synoptic investigation brings together your understanding of geography from across the course to examine a specified place. It will link to themes e.g. players, attitudes and actions; futures and uncertainties. 4: Human Systems and Geopolitics (Coursework 20%) This independent investigation is an opportunity for you to specialise and investigate an area that interests you. You will define and investigate a ques

What you need to get on

Overall Pathway requirements: 3 A levels - at least 44 from your best 8 GCSEs (and at least grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature) or BTEC and 1 A level - at least 34 points from your best 8 GCSES (and at least grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature) plus subject requirement: 6 in GCSE Geography

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

  • The Bishops Stortford High School

    Beaumont Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4SH

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bishops Stortford
  • 1 September 2027 · Bishops Stortford

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 470 providers teaching it