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

Component 1: Physical geography

1. Water and carbon cycles

2. Coastal systems and landscapes

3. Hazards

Component 2: 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

• Section A: Water and carbon cycles

• Section B: Coastal systems and landscapes

• Section C: Hazards

Component 2 Human Geography:

Written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes, 96 marks 40% of A Level

• Section A: Global systems and global governance

• Section B: Changing places

• 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 A Level

• GCSE grade 6 in Geography

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.