Geography A Level Level 3 AQA

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Entry Requirements - Minimum 4 grades in English and Maths with specific criteria depending on subject choice

How to Apply -

External applicants - Please apply via Kent choices on the T6 - Turner Sixth Form Page - which can be found here

Internal applicants - if you are already a pupil within the Turner Schools Trust you will be able to access our application form on our website.

Please ensure you add three courses in total to your application. (You are only able to choose one subject from each block). Please remember Sport Academy's are an added extra to your three chosen subjects.

Need help? Please see your school’s careers advisor if you are unsure how to apply. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Folkestone Academy for further advice on 01303 842400 or email pippa.ohanlon@turnerschools.com

This course encourages you to apply geographical knowledge, theory and skills to the world around you. In turn this will enable you to develop a critical understanding of the world’s people, places and environments in the 21st century

You should be able to develop both knowledge and understanding of contemporary geographical concepts together with transferable skills that will enable you to progress to higher education and a range of employment opportunities. This course draws on both physical and human geography, explores people-environment interactions and includes fieldwork at a local level to enable you to pose enquiry questions.

This course comprises of three units all of which are mandatory and two of which are assessed externally.

Unit Component 1 (M)

Title Physical Geography

Weighting 40%

Assessment Written examination (2hr 30mins) - externally assessed

Unit Component 2 (M)

Title Human Geography

Weighting 40%

Assessment Written examination (2hr 30mins) - externally assessed

Unit Component 3 (M)

Title Geography Fieldwork Investigation

Weighting 20%

Assessment Non-exam assessment - internally assessed

English Lit / Lang 5+ Maths 4+

GCSE 5+ Geography. Candidates without a Level 2 qualification in Geography will be considered upon interview.

This specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE and particularly aims to develop a deeper understanding of, and ability to apply, the concepts of place, space, scale and environment. This course provides a suitable foundation for the study of geography or a related area through a range of higher education courses, progression to the next level of vocational qualifications or employment.