Geography - A Level
Victory Academy, The
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: 3rd November 2025
Applications Close: 1st September 2026
Entry Requirements: Please see courses for more information
How to Apply: Via Kent Choices website
Course Summary
Our A Level Geography qualification develops students' understanding of physical and human geography from a local through to a global scale. They develop practical fieldwork skills as they explore and think critically about the interactions between people and the environment and the issues arising.
Course Details
Students study two of the following five topics in-depth, gaining an understanding of the issues and reflecting critically on them. The topics are:
Climate change
Disease dilemmas
Exploring oceans
Future of food
Hazardous Earth.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Component 04/05: Investigative geography
Students carry out an independent investigation into an area of particular interest to them, related to any aspect of the specification. They produce a written report of around 3000 to 4000 words. Through their investigation students develop the following valuable transferable skills:
The structure and enquiry process
Extended writing
Innovation in investigating and presenting data
Self-directed study
Research techniques
Making synoptic links between the real world, geographical theory, the learner’s own research and the specification.
Geographical and fieldwork skills are integrated into all aspects of the subject, helping students to ‘think geographically’.
Entry requirements
Grade 5 in GCSE Geography
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Opportunities during the course include:
External Experts
NEA Trip Opportunities
NEA Residential Opportunities
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