GCE A Level in Geography
at Aston Academy, Sheffield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Geography is a highly successful A Level subject at Aston Academy and will develop your independent learning skills and challenge your thinking. It is also a lot of fun! Geography will give you a greater understanding of people and their place and influence in the world. It will also provide you with wonderful opportunities to learn outside the classroom, participating in a range of field trip experiences.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and English Language, plus a grade 5 in GCSE Geography (or other relevant subject, if Geography not studied at GCSE).
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
Aston Academy Post 16
AUGHTON ROAD SWALLOWNEST, SHEFFIELD, S26 4SF
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · SHEFFIELD
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