A Level - Geography

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS)

Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS)

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.

Application Instructions

Applications Open - Friday 28th November 2025 - 8am

Applications Close - Friday 6th February 2026 - 12 midnight (Externals)

- Friday 12th December 2025 - 12 midnight (Internals)

Entry Requirements - Students must be 16 years of age by 31st August of the year of entry into Year 12. Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving:

● At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature

● At least a grade 5 in Mathematics

● At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

● The specific entry requirements for each of their chosen subjects. Please note that we adhere to our subject entry criteria strictly, and therefore, students who meet the minimum entry criteria but are not eligible for their chosen subjects will be offered an alternative programme of study

● Students will be expected to enrol on a two year, full time, planned programme of study (3 A Level subjects)

● Our standard offer is for 3 subjects. Students wishing to undertake 4 subjects must achieve 8 or more grades 9-7, including the above criteria for general Sixth Form entry requirements

How to Apply - Applications open 28th November 2025 on Kent Choices.

Course Summary

Do you have an interest in the world around you and wonder how and why change is taking place? Geography seeks to understand societies, places and environments and many geographical issues are relevant to current issues. Universities recognise and value students who have studied Geography as they develop a range of valuable and transferable skills which make them employable and adaptive learners.

Course Details

You will explore and evaluate contemporary geographical questions and issues. You will also have the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of physical and human geography and become critical, reflective learners. You will enhance your communication, ICT and GIS skills throughout the two years. You will cover different topics which range from dynamic landscapes (tectonic hazards and coastal processes), dynamic places (globalisation and regeneration), sustainability (water and energy security) and geopolitics (superpowers and health, human rights and intervention).

There will also be various opportunities for field work. In Year 12 there are two days of fieldwork and in Year 13 a four day residential fieldwork trip. Fieldwork must be undertaken in relation to physical and human geography.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

The A Level course is assessed by three examinations at the end of Year 13:

Paper 1 30%
Paper 2 30%
Paper 3 20%

All students will complete one Independent Investigation, which will be a non-examined assessment and must draw on fieldwork - this is 20% of the A Level.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Geography. If GCSE Geography has not been taken, a Grade 6 or above in GCSE History or GCSE Religious Studies is required.

General Sixth Form entry requirements

At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature
At least a grade 5 in Mathematics
At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

Your next steps...

If you wish to apply to join our Sixth Form please complete the application process. through Kent Choices.

Additional information

https://www.mggs.org/joining-us/joining-our-sixth-form/sixth-form-prospectus/#

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