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GCE A Level in Geography

at Our Lady'S Catholic College, Lancaster · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The units that students will study are: Coastal Landscapes Changing Places Water and Carbon cycle Global Governance Tectonics Energy Ecosystems Development As part of your course students are expected to undertake a minimum of 4 days of fieldwork. Students are then able to select their own research title, based on the fieldwork that they enjoyed the most and complete a piece of coursework based on their title. This accounts for 20%of the overall A-level qualification. In previous years students have been on fieldtrips to Hothersall Lodge, Blencathra in the Lake District and Snowdonia, Wales.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE or equivalent pass at grade 4 or higher (at least one of which is in Maths or English) GCSE Geography Grade 4 or above is preferable GCSE in English and Mathematics -Grade 4 An interest in the environment and current global issues is essential

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

  • Our Lady's Catholic College

    Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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