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Geography

at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The course is composed of three components: Component 1 - Physical Geography, includes Water and Carbon cycles; Coastal systems and landscapes and Hazards (volcanic, seismic and storm hazards). Component 2 - Human Geography, includes Global systems and governance; Changing places and Contemporary urban environments. Component 3 - A geographical investigation with a 3,000-4,000 word project on one part of the course linked to the required four days of fieldwork.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE�s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. In addition, GCSE Geography at grade 5 or above and ideally a grade 5 or above in both English and mathematics.

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

  • Maiden Erlegh School

    Silverdale Road Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Reading

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