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Geography

at Weavers Academy, Wellingborough · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Course ContentUnit 1 - Physical GeographyIn this unit you will study Water and Carbon Cycles and how people can influence these fragile systems, Coastal Systems andLandscapes with an investigation into how people manage these environments and finally Hazards ? are they really gettingworse?Unit 2 - Human GeographyIn this unit you will study Global Systems and Governance ? this this a fascinating time to be a Geographer as we can follow our exit from the EU trade bloc in real time. Changing Places which will examine how people and their perception of a placecan change over time and finally, Population and the Environment where we will look at how our ever-increasing populationcan result in issues for the environment.Unit 3 - Geography Fieldwork InvestigationThis is your opportunity to design, plan and carry out your own investigation into an aspect of the course that you really enjoy.We have had projects ranging from an investigation into clone towns, a study of the impact of migration on Wellingboroughand a study of a sand dune ecosystem and how vegetation changes across it. You will have compulsory fieldwork ? aminimum of four days, across Year 12.

What you need to get on

Minimum 35 points from 8 GCSEs including a 4 from English and Maths and a 6 in geography

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

  • Weavers Academy

    Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3JH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Wellingborough

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