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GCE AS Level in Geography

at Whitmore High School, Harrow · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull time

What the college says

Awarding Body : Edexcel During Year 12 students will study tectonics, coasts, globalisation and regeneration. The tectonics unit will look in depth at plate tectonics and the physical processes associated with volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, vulnerability to disasters and management of disasters. In the coastal unit, the reasons for different coastlines, the influence of sea level change and the management of coasts, are investigated. In addition, many transferable skills are included such as: statistical analysis, map skills and data collection. The globalisation unit covers the meaning behind and causes of globalisation, the key players, influences on culture, closing the development gap as well as ethics and sustainability. The regeneration unit looks at the need for and methods of regeneration in both rural and urban locations. Again, this unit will focus on key geographical and fieldwork skills. The units will be assessed through a human and physical exam paper. Both papers require fieldwork knowledge and skills, there are therefore two compulsory overnight trips. We travel to Dorset for our compulsory residential AS trip and then a day trip (depending on the choice of title) for the A2 trip which takes place after the AS exams in Y12. Units studied: Physical AS – Tectonics and Coasts Physical A2 – Water and Energy Human AS – Globalisation and Regeneration Human A2 – Superpowers and Development

What you need to get on

General Requirements : 6 grade 5-9 GCSE passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Maths Additional or Specific Requirements : Grade 5 or above in GCSE Geography or related subject

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

  • Whitmore High School

    Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Harrow

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