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St Gregory's Catholic School

Geography - A Level

St Gregory's Catholic School

Reynolds Lane, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 9XL

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Social Sciences

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
St Gregory's Catholic School
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Application Instructions

Applications Open: 3 November 2025 at 9.00am

Applications Close: 31 January 2026 at 5.00pm

Entry Requirements: At least five GCSE's at grade 4 or above. In addition, you will need to achieve specific subject entry requirements for all subjects.

How to Apply - September 2026 entry

Applications will open on Applicaa on 3 November 2025. Please refer to our Course Guide which lists subjects available along with entry criteria - this can be found on our website under Sixth Form Admissions along with our Admissions Policy. Please note our Course Guide for 2025 entry is currently displayed, Course Guide for 2026 will be available shortly.

If you need advice on Sixth Form courses or completing an application, please email sixthformadmissions@sgschool.org.uk or phone 01892 527444.

When applying students MUST enter three subject choices PLUS a reserve - in preference order - one being first choice and four being the reserve.
Please do not enter a fifth choice. Please note some subjects cannot be studied together - these are indicated on the relevant subject page and also in the Course Guide.

Internal Applicants to Sixth Form (current St Gregory’s students)

Our current students will join a Sixth Form Taster Day in September 2025, this is an opportunity to experience Sixth Form subjects and lessons.

All students will receive ongoing support and guidance with the online application process through discussions with dedicated members of staff, subject leaders and members of the Sixth Form team. Students will also receive a session with an external Careers Advisor.

External Applicants to Sixth Form

External applicants will be required to submit their applications via Applicaa using the link provided on the school website on 3 November 2026.

External applicants will also need to complete a Sixth Form Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if they are Catholic or 'Looked After' children. This can be found on the school website under Learn/Sixth Form/Sixth Form Admissions - Supplementary Information Form 2025-26. This must be returned to sixthformadmissions@sgschool.org.uk by the closing date.

Prospective students may be invited into school for a meeting with the Sixth Form team.

Course Summary

The A Level specification presents a dynamic, contemporary and exciting opportunity for students to engage with the world around them. It presents an exciting and fresh approach, offering a strong foundation in both human and physical disciplines, inspiring a love of geography for lifelong learning, drawing on issues that are relevant to a student’s own learning of the subject.

Independent study commitment:

Five hours per week minimum.

Course Details

Paper 1: Physical systems
• Landscape systems
• Earth’s life support systems
• Geographical skills
Assessment: written exam of 1 hour 30mins. 22% of A Level.

Paper 2: Human interactions
• Changing spaces; making places
• Global connections
• Geographical skills
Assessment: written exam of 1 hour 30mins. 22% of A Level.

Paper 3: Geographical debates
• Hazardous earth and disease dilemmas
• Geographical skills
Assessment: written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes. 36% of A Level.

Unit 4: Independent Investigation: Investigative Geography
A compulsory part of the A Level course consisting of a written report which provides students with the opportunity, through fieldwork, to develop a wide range of skills which are applicable not only to study but also to the world of work and higher education.
Assessment: internal assessment with external moderation. 20% of A Level.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

A combination of classroom study, self study and enrichment activities.

Entry requirements

GCSE: 5 in Geography

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Why study Geography?

Here’s what Dr Rita Gardner, Director of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), says about the value of studying geography: “There has never been
a better or more important time to study geography. With growing interest in issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and social cohesion, geography is one of the most relevant courses you could choose to study. Geographers are also highly employable. Whatever your passion for the world - fascination with landscapes or concerns about inequality - geography will provide you with knowledge and transferable skills that will reward you personally and advance you professionally.”

Where can it lead?

The study of geography develops a range of useful research and analytical skills and methods of organisation, including statistical skills and essay writing. Geography helps us to understand the world around us. It is highly regarded and will lead to a variety of degree courses and careers.

What does it combine well with? Geography combines well with most other subjects, science or arts based.

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