Geography A Level

Applications Open - 21st November 2025

Closing Date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Applications are still welcomed after the February closing date, and we will still try to ensure that each person's subject options are possible.

Entry Requirements - Please see our prospectus for grades needed

How to Apply -

ALL applications are to be made via KentChoices - if you do not have log in details, please speak to your school. If you are applying from outside of our area or an Independent school please email ccvioffice@ccgrammarschool.co.uk

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Closing Date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026.

Applications are still welcomed after the February closing date, and we will still try to ensure that each person's subject options are possible.

What is the course about?

Geography is the study of the Earth’s landscapes, people, places and environments. The course develops and extends the knowledge and skills required to be an active geographer. The course divides into physical and human geography but there is an increased focus on where these overlap.

For whom is the course suitable?
Geography combines well with both Humanities and Science subjects as well as Economics, Business and Social Sciences and can be an option for all students in the Sixth Form, following a GCSE Geography course and attaining at least a grade 6 in the geography GCSE. A good standard of English and Maths is required to manage the essay writing and statistical content of the course.

Teaching Methods and Homework commitment

A residential fieldwork component is an essential part of the course and attendance by all students is compulsory, to gather data needed for the individual investigations. There is a cost involved in this which is usually subsidised by the school where possible. Students in receipt of a bursary will be entitled to help with this cost. Students are expected to keep up to date with their work, meet deadlines and to do up to 5 hours of independent study in addition to lessons.

What could I go on to do at the end of the course?

A geographical education develops knowledge and skills useful for careers in Administration, Computer Programming and Systems Analysis, Education, Finance, General Management, Librarianship, International Aid and Development Services, Landscape Architecture, Marketing and Sales and Personnel. Geography provides an ideal framework for relating to other fields of knowledge. It is not surprising that those trained as Geographers often contribute substantially to the applied management of resources and environments. Geography is a facilitating subject, allowing students to move on to a wide range of future choices.

Method of Study and Assessment

Units Covered:

Physical Geography - Coastal Systems and Landscapes, Hazards, Water and Carbon Cycles

Human Geography - Changing Places, Global Systems and Global Governance, Population and the Environment

Geography Fieldwork - Investigation Skills, Geographical Skills

Assessment

Physical Geography

Paper 1 Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A Level

Human Geography

Paper 2 – Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A Level

Geography Fieldwork - Non Examined Assessment (NEA)

Students complete an individual investigation which must include primary data collected in the field. The investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content.

20% of A-Level Marked by teachers and moderated by AQA

Geography Fieldwork

3 day residential to Flatford Mill, Suffolk

1 day trip to Stratford, London

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