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Geography

at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year 12/AS Level - Topics studied: Coasts Contemporary Urban Environments Changing Places Skills, Stats and Fieldwork Year 13/A Level - Topics studied: Carbon and Water Cycles Hazards Global Systems and Governance Coursework Fieldwork You will carry out 4 days of fieldwork during your A Level geography course. Two of those days will be in Year 12 and will consist of one visit to a stretch of coastline and one visit to an urban area. These visits are to enable you to develop fieldwork and data processing techniques. The other two days are in relation to the fieldwork investigation (for those who carry on to do the full A Level).

What you need to get on

At least GCSE grade 6 in geography, grade 5 in Maths and grade 5 in an English GCSE. However, it is possible to study A Level geography without having taken the subject at GCSE as long as your other GCSE grades are strong and you undertake some additional preparatory reading. For continuation to Year 13 grades in Year 12 Geography need to demonstrate potential for A Level success.

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

  • Durham Johnston School

    Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Durham

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