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Geography

at The Friary School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Geography is a broad based subject that can be successfully combined withany of the others on offer at A-Level. It provides both excellent preparationfor the independent learning required at university and the wider skillssought by employers. By studying Geography you will learn in a variety ofways such as by using maps, GIS skills, data analysis, photos, videos, podcastsand through residential fieldwork. You will be encouraged to frame yourown questions using higher level thinking skills and demonstrate your graspof complex issues through report and essay writing.Geography is all about your world so is 100% relevant. It covers someof the big issues faced by the world that will impact on your life and itallows you to apply knowledge and understanding from other subjectsto what is really happening. Geography also enables students to developimportant, useful skills in decision-making and issue evaluation. Finallythe department has a team of well-qualified, dedicated and enthusiasticteachers.

What you need to get on

4 GSCE Grade A* to C

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

  • The Friary School

    Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Lichfield

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