Geography

Applications Open: - 31st October 2025

Applications Close: - 27th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - All students joining Year 12 will have completed their GCSE courses and from a maximum of 8 GCSEs must have achieved:

46 points from the top 8 subjects with at least a 5 in English and Maths

How to Apply: - Please follow the website www.wg6.co.uk for the application link.

We do not accept applications via Kent Choices.

GEOGRAPHY

A Level

OCR

Expectations of Independent Study

Five hours per week. Keep up to date with work set via Teams.

• Make revision cards/notes every week throughout the course and review these on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Read Geography Review articles and more challenging texts to find additional information.

• Practice past paper type questions and get feedback from your geography teacher.

• Complete independent study tasks set by your teacher and submit them on time.

Entry Requirements

Grade 9-6 in GCSE Geography although Grade 7 or higher is preferred.

Why is it interesting?

“Geography is a spatial science; helping us all to better understand the world’s people, places and environments and the interactions between them - whether at the local, national or global scales.”

Rita Gardner, Royal Geographic Society.

“Geographic information is critical to promote economic development, improve our stewardship of natural resources and protect the environment.”

Bill Clinton, Former US president.

“Geography is not only up-to-date and relevant, it is one of the most exciting, adventurous and valuable subjects to study today. So many of the world’s current problems boil down to geography, and need the geographers of the future to help us understand them.”

Michael Palin, President of the RGS

What skills and knowledge will I develop by studying this subject?

A Level Geography will give you a highly transferable employment ‘skill set’ such as giving presentations, IT skills including GIS, independent study, working as part of a team, time management and excellent written communication and problem-solving skills in complex situations.

You will also develop subject specific geographical skills such as producing and using maps, data handling and analysis, primary and secondary data collection and the valuable ability to ‘think like a geographer’; to evaluate and see an issue within a wider context.

This course would be suitable for students who have the following skills and interests:

You will deepen your understanding of geography with a more intensive study of key elements which will extend your geographical understanding beyond the topics studied at GCSE. This will include the study of different types of landscapes; key processes such as the carbon and water cycles; how places change; global perspectives and a wide range of other topics. You will undertake fieldwork and more extended pieces of work including an individual research project.

What career pathways are open to me if I study this subject?

“There is a growing recognition amongst both governments and the private sector that an understanding of location and place is a vital component of effective decision making.” United Nations.

The wide range of skills and knowledge obtained in the A Level course provides a good foundation to go on to a Geography degree but it is also a good base for other degrees such as International Development and Earth Sciences.

You can go places with Geography! Career pathways include: Accountancy, Audit Associate, Business Management, Disaster Response Management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) consultant, Engineering, environmental monitoring/ planning, Journalism, Law, Media, Meteorology, Oceanography, Philosophy, Politics, Policy Advisor on Climate Change, Real Estate Advisor, Tourism Travel Advisor, Town Planning, Weather Producer/Presenter.

Assessment Overview

Paper 1 - Physical Systems:

Coastal landscapes, Water & Carbon cycles

(Weighting: 24% of the total A Level).

1 hour 45 minutes written paper:

72 marks in total

Paper 2 - Human Interactions:

Space & place; migration & human rights

(Weighting: 24% of the total A Level)

1 hour 45 minutes written paper:

72 marks in total

Paper 3 - Geographical Debates:

Disease and Tectonic Hazards

(Weighting: 32% of the total A Level)

2 hours 30 minutes written paper:

96 marks in total

Paper 4 - Independent Investigation:

Human or Geographical coursework NEA

(Non-Examined Assessment)

(Weighting: 20% of the total A Level) 60 marks in total