Geography A Level

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - To be confirmed

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSEs Grade 9-4 - Some requirements vary slightly dependent on course.

How to Apply: - Please apply via Applica here

About the Course

Board: Edexcel (9GEO)

Geography is literally all around us. It is the study of the world we live in at all different levels from microscopic processes, the local places we call ‘home’, the countries we are proud to belong to and the global communities we often forget we are part of. Geography is about how the world got to be like it is, how it is changing and what it will be like in the future. Geography is multidisciplinary (geographers tend to be interested in a huge range of topics). Geography is about issues, arguments and debates; whose side are you on? Geography is topical and relevant, just about every news event of every day will have a geographical context and issue to be explored.

There are too many employment opportunities directly connected with Geography to mention: travel industry, environment agency, hydrology, meteorology, development agency, oceanography, retail planning, town planning, business, cartography and teaching are but a few.

Universities and employers consider the geographer’s wide area of knowledge, huge variety of skills and ability to make logical decisions as invaluable. In fact, the Russell Group Report named Geography as one of the eight facilitating subjects. This is a subject most likely to be required or preferred for entry to degree courses and choosing facilitating subjects will keep more options open to you at university.

Units of Study

Tectonic Hazards

Locations at risk from tectonic hazards.

Tectonic hazards versus tectonic disasters.

Management of tectonic hazards and disasters.

Coastal Landscapes

Causes of contrasting coastal landscapes.

Coastal erosion and sea level changes.

Managing coastlines.

Globalisation

Causes of globalisation.

Impacts of globalisation.

Consequences of globalisation.

Regenerating Places

How and why do places vary?

Why might regeneration be needed?

How is regeneration managed?

How successful is regeneration?

Water Cycle and Water Insecurity

Processes of the water cycle.

Short and long term influences on the water cycle.

Causes of water insecurity.

Carbon Cycles and Energy Security

The carbon cycle and a healthy planet.

The consequences of increased energy demand.

Links between the water, carbon and climate.

Superpowers

What are superpowers?

The impacts of superpowers on the world,

Superpowers’ spheres of influence

Migration, Identity and Sovereignty

The impacts of globalisation on migration.

The evolution of nation-states

Global organisations’ management of conflict

Threats to national sovereignty.

Independent Investigation

Students will undertake a coursework project of 4000 words. The investigation will require substantial individual study and commitment from the student as it will be completed in their own time and is 20% of the A Level.

Exams

Paper 1: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Paper 2: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Paper 3: 2 hours and 15 minutes

A genuine enthusiasm for news and current affairs is essential.

Grade 6 in Geography, Grade 5 in English and Maths.

There are almost too many employment opportunities directly connected with Geography to mention: travel industry, environment agency, hydrology, meteorology, development agency, oceanography, retail planning, town planning, business, cartography and teaching are but a few.

Universities and employers consider the geographer’s wide area of knowledge, huge variety of skills and ability to make logical decisions as invaluable. In fact, the Russell Group Report named Geography as one of the eight facilitating subjects. This is a subject most likely to be required or preferred for entry to degree courses and choosing facilitating subjects will keep more options open to you at university.