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Geography

at Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The world around us is changing and this course will be of interest to anyone who would like to develop their understanding and appreciation of the current physical and human processes, and issues. During the course you will learn: •What are the issues affecting people and where they live? •How do people affect the environment? •What are the economic forces that drive the world's economy? •What decisions are being made about the use and management of resources? •An appreciation of current events and world problems. •How to plan a fieldwork investigation. It is important that you should have a lively and enquiring mind, and interest in the environment and current affairs, a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively. Field trips are organised to gather the data necessary for Units 2 and 4. Locations include Dorset and Norfolk. Year 1 •Unit 1 - Global Challenges, World at risk, Going global •Unit 2 - Geographical Investigations, crowded coasts, unequal spaces Year 2 •Unit 3 - Contested Planet, energy security, water conflicts, biodiversity under threat, superpower Geographic's, bridging the development gap, the technological fix •Unit 4 - Geographical Research

What you need to get on

A minimum grade 6 at GCSE Geography Grade 5 in GCSE English and Grade 4 in GCSE Maths

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

  • SIR HARRY SMITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    Eastrea Road Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Peterborough

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