GCE A Level in Geography
at Burnham Grammar School, Slough · school or sixth form
What the college says
At A2 Level, students are able to study a wide range of fascinating issues that face our Contested Planet. The six topics covered include: Energy Security, Water Conflicts, Biodiversity under Threat, Superpower Geographies, Bridging the Development Gap, and The Technological Fix. A further requirement at A2 Level is to complete an independent research task, which enables students to study a human or physical topic of particular interest to them in depth. There is also an once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Iceland and experience all of the different aspects covered in A Level Geography.
What you need to get on
GCSE Geography Grade 6. If Geography is not taken, a grade 6 in English Language, English Literature or Sociology
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
Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, SL1 7HG
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Burnham
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