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Level 3 A Level Geology

at Holy Cross College, Bury · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We live in a consumer society and the demand for resources that surrounds us in our everyday lives has never been higher and it is very often geologists, finding and extracting these resources, who are at the start of this consumer ‘food chain’.

What you need to get on

General College entry requirements. You do not need Geology GCSE to study Geology A Level. Entry requirements are slightly lower than those for pure science subjects. We seek: Grade 4.4 or above in Combined Science. Grade 4 in GCSE Maths. Geography GCSE is also useful, though not essential.

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

  • Holy Cross Sixth Form College

    Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bury

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