GCE A Level in Geography
at Ermysted'S Grammar School, Skipton · school or sixth form
What the college says
A Level course in Geography. A level Geography provides the opportunity to study many of the worlds current issues. From the local scale of the Yorkshire Dales - wind turbines, fracking and affordable housing, to the Global issues of global warming, economic change and migration as geographers we can help to develop and explain sustainable solutions Why study this subject at A-Level This course will appeal to those students who: have an interest in and concern for the environment are interested in current affairs enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their own lives and experiences want the opportunity to carry out practical work outdoors as well as classwork enjoy finding out their own answers not just being taught want to broaden their A levels to cover both sciences and humanities enjoy travel and finding out about new people, places, landscapes and events want to keep their options open A level Geography is an appropriate qualification for a very wide range of higher education or career choices. Students with Advanced GCE Geography have access to a wide range of possible career and higher education opportunities. You will learn and use a variety of transferable skills throughout the course. These include collecting, analysing and interpreting data, communicating your findings in different ways, and identifying and developing the links between different parts of the subject. These skills are in great demand and recognised by employers and universities as being of gr
What you need to get on
Applicants will require at least a Grade 6 in a GCSE Humanities subject or a Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or Literature.
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
Ermysted's Grammar School
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Skipton
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