Environmental Science A Level

This course is suitable for those students who have a keen interest in the sustainability of our plant, and who want to explore as to what extent human activity is having on planet Earth. As a student you will have the opportunity to gain insights and understanding of how geographical and biological components are interrelated in terms of the environment. This scientific subject will lead you to both answers and more questions, and sits particularly well alongside subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Geography. If you enjoy science, and you have a real passion and interest in the environment, then this is the A level course for you.

You will be assessed by your teacher at regular intervals during the two years using a combination of homework assignments, short tests, and longer tests. There are 2, 3 hour long exams at the end of year 2.

A GCSE grade 5 in Maths and a GCSE grade 5 in a Science subject.

Your interest in the environment could take you along a number of career paths, including: ecology, wildlife conservation, environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, local government, town planning and transport design. If you choose to progress into higher education you will have opportunities to enter new fields such as ecotoxicology, climatology, geobiology or marine biology.