Geology A Level
at Herefordshire, Ludlow, and North Shropshire College, Hereford · college
What the college says
Geology is an amazing opportunity to study our planet – it’s an exciting, new science to most, and is completely different to anything you have learnt before. So, if you like the outdoors, beaches, volcanoes, dinosaurs, fossils, oceans and mountains, this might be for you. This course encompasses everything on Earth: landscapes, oceans, atmosphere, and all life there ever has been, in a hands-on, interactive learning way.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above including preferred grade 5 (or grade B) in maths and in Science.
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
Ludlow Sixth Form College
Castle Square, Ludlow, SY8 1GD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Ludlow
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