GCE A Level in Geography
at Beacon Academy, Crowborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
We live in a world of amazing beauty, infinite complexity and rigorous challenge. Geography is the subject which opens the door to this dynamic world and prepares each one of us for the role of global citizen in the 21st century. The course is issue-based, which focuses on people-environment interactions with units on both physical and human geography. Emphasis is placed on enquiry-based learning, and builds on skills such as the formulation of effective questions, investigative fieldwork and the ability to think critically and creatively about the complexities of, and different views and feelings relating to, people and places.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Geography. Good Literacy skills are required, a grade 6 in English combined with a lively and enquiring mind, a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively.
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
BEACON ACADEMY
East Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS
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