Geography A Level (Linear)

Applications Open: - 5th November 2025

Applications Close: - 5th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Our entry requirements are subject specific, please look through our website for more information. Specific information can be found under Sixth Form and in Choosing courses. Details are here

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

- Tectonic processes and hazards
- Landscape systems and processes
- The water cycle and water insecurity
- The carbon cycle and energy security
- Climate change and climate change futures
- Coastal landscapes and coastal change
- Globalisation
- Changing and shaping places
- Superpowers
- Global development and global connections
- Migration patterns and an investigation into human rights

A level Geography now includes a module of coursework which requires students to write a 3000-4000 word report. This report is based on fieldwork that students have independently carried out across 4 days. To facilitate this, the department will run a residential fieldtrip to Devon at an approximate cost of £450 (moderate financial assistance may be available).

- Cartographic skills and techniques at a range of scales.

- Undertaking independent research, investigation and fieldwork.

- Statistical skills and techniques.

- Using modern information technologies such as geographical information systems.

- Decision-making skills.

- Development as a global citizen recognising the challenges of sustainability.

- Planning, analysing and evaluating data.

Module 1 (30%) A physical geography exam.
Module 2 (30%) A human geography exam.
Module 3 (20%) A synoptic examination which brings together human and physical geography topics.
Module 4 (20%) Independent coursework. Students will conduct 4 days of fieldwork and will write up their investigation into a 3000 word report that draws upon fieldwork and detailed independent research.

Geography is an essay based subject, students are required to write the majority of their examinations in essay format.

- APS 4+ including 3 grade 5s. You must have completed a GCSE in Geography and obtained a minimum grade 4

Geographers can go into a wide range of jobs, including; advertising, education, finance, landscape architecture, law, marketing, retailing, travel and tourism, management, information technology, environmental management, social and health services, sales and many more.

Geographers can go on to study higher level courses, including Foundation degrees, Undergraduate degrees and BTEC Higher NationalsGeography graduates are highly employable, due to the wide ranging skills students develop.

Geography graduates have one of the highest employment rates after leaving university.