Geography A Level

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

No booking necessary.

Open Mornings - Please visit our school website to book a slot for the open mornings www.nks.kent.sch.uk

Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

Please visit our website for information on consultation meeting if you would like to visit the school and talk to a member of the Sixth Form Team - https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Admissions&pid=33

A. Physical geography

1. Water and carbon cycles

2. Coastal systems and landscapes

3. Hazards

B. Human geography

4..Global systems and global governance

5. Changing places

6 Contemporary urban environments

C. Geography investigation

D. Geographical skills

A. Physical geography

1. Water and carbon cycles

2. Coastal systems and landscapes

3. Hazards

B. Human geography

4..Global systems and global governance

5. Changing places

6 Contemporary urban environments

C. Geography investigation

D. Geographical skills

Component 1 Physical Geography: Written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes, 96 marks 40% of ALevel

o Section A: Water and carbon cycles

o Section

B: Coastal systems and landscapes

o Section C: Hazards

Component 2 Human Geography:

Written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes, 96 marks 40% of ALevel o Section A: Global systems and global governance

o Section B: Changing places

o Section C: Contemporary urban environments

Component 3: Geographical investigation

Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content: 3,000–4,000 words/35 marks 20% of ALevel

GCSE grade 6 in Geography (You will be required to complete any fieldwork requirements which are likely to involve some form of residential fieldwork at a cost.)

Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Geology, Surveying, Sustainable Development, Travel & Tourism, Planning. Job option Cartographer, Commercial/residential surveyor, Environmental consultant, Geographical information systems officer, Planning and development surveyor, Secondary school teacher, Town planner, International aid/development worker, Landscape architect, Logistics and distribution manager, Market researcher, Nature conservation officer, Sustainability consultant. Tourism officer, Transport planner.