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GCE A Level in Geology

at Sexey'S School, Bruton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Geology is the study of the Earth and all of its processes. It will allow you to understand the structure of the planet, the hazards caused by our dynamic planet, the rocks and minerals that compose it, the history of life and how to harness the natural resources it provides. Geology is a field science and there is a strong focus on the application of field skills throughout the course. As a result there is a minimum requirement of four days fieldwork to be carried out to help develop the skills and techniques common in a geological setting.The course is designed to assume no prior background geological knowledge and develops on concepts and ideas from GCSE Science, making it appealing to those with an interest in the Sciences or Physical Geography. Geology has many transferrable skills and has good links with A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and aspects of Geography. Historically many students that have taken Geology at A Level have gone on to either study it further as part of a Geology or Geoscience degree, or chosen to study degrees in the Sciences or Engineering.This is a unique opportunity to study a truly fascinating subject as there are very few centres that can offer to run the course.

What you need to get on

See school website for more information

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

Who else teaches this exact qualification

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