Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Geography

at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

At A level we follow the Edexcel course. It covers 8 key topics, split between year 1 & year 2. This splits in to three exams at the end of year 2. Paper 1 covers the physical topics - 1, 2B, 5, 6; paper 2 covers the human topics - 3, 4B, 7, 8B. A third paper links the above topics together requiring students to use a resource booklet to answer questions about a geographical issue. Three synoptic themes are studied in this paper (Players, Attitudes & Actions and Futures & Uncertainties). Students are also required to complete an Independent Investigation of between 4000-5000 words involving one of the topics covered, using fieldwork to facilitate this.

What you need to get on

APS 4.7. Grade 5 in GCSE Geography, 5 in GCSE Maths and 5 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

  • Samuel Whitbread Academy

    Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 471 providers teaching it