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Geography

at Queen Mary'S Grammar School, Walsall · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year one of the A-Level course introduces the students to both human and physical topics. A systems-based approach is used to investigate the physical topics of ‘Water & Carbon Cycles’ and ‘Hot Desert Systems and Landscapes’. Both topics cover physical topics whilst retaining an emphasis on the relevance and importance of sustainable management of water, carbon and hot desert environments. Human geography is the focus in the new topic of “Changing Places” which seeks to understand our perceptions of place and how the change in places can be perceived, represented and studied through cultural geography such as art, media and music. The two case studies of Digbeth and Stratford provide opportunities for fieldwork in order to collect data which highlights the changing nature of these two places and observe first-hand the forces who are facilitating this change. The other human geography topic covered this year is titled “Global Governance and Global Governance”, which is a far-reaching module that includes the management of shared areas such as Antarctica. Year two includes the study of Hazards, from tectonic (earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunami) to climatic (tropical storms and wildfires). With the emergence of megacities in vulnerable regions and the impact of climate change, these topics are likely to be only brought further into global prominence. The final human geography topic covered will be “Population and the Environment”, where a rapidly expanding global population will

What you need to get on

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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

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    46 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Walsall

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