IB Geography SL
Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BG
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
- Level 2 Pathway - For students who still need to resit their Mathematics and English Language GCSE's to gain a Grade 4 alongside Level 2 BTECs.
- Level 3 Vocational - For students who have gained a grade 4 in their Mathematics and English Language OR English Literature.
- IBCP Programme - For students gaining 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 and above including Mathematics and English Language.
- Sports Academies (Basketball/Football) - For students wishing to pursue Sport professionally alongside their studies. The academy must be taken in addition to one of the other three pathways on offer.
Number of subjects required:
- Level 3 Pathway - Please select three Level 3 courses (BTEC or RSL)
- IBCP Pathway - Please select two IB Diploma courses and two Level 3 Vocational courses (BTEC or RSL)
Please see our website for our online prospectus, which includes more detailed information about each subject that we offer.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Level 2, Level 3 and IBCP pathway please apply via Kent Choices
To apply for the Basketball or Football academies please email parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk to express interest and receive invitations to trials.
Course Summary
IB Geography SL - Equivalent to 0.5 A Levels
Geography is a subject that studies the world and its people, environments & processes at different scales and perspectives. The course has a mixture of physical & human geography units relevant to todays society.
Course Details
Unit 1 - Geophysical Hazards
Unit 2 - Oceans & Coastal Margins
Unit 3 - Changing Population
Unit 4 - Global Climate Change
Unit 5 - Global Resource Consumption
IA - Written Fieldwork Report
How will it be delivered and assessed?
There are 2 exams which are externally assessed and 1 internal assessment.
Exam Paper 1 (35%)
Exam Paper 2 (40%)
IA Report (25%)
Entry requirements
You must have at least:
4 in GCSE English Language
4 in GCSE Mathematics
4 or equivalent in 3 additional subjects
Preferred but not essential:
4 in GCSE Geography
Your next steps...
University Degrees in: Environmental Science, Geology, Human Geography, Physical Geography etc.
Employment in: Cartography, Climate science, Data scientist, Ecologist, Environmental consultant, Teaching etc.
Higher Level Apprenticeships
Additional information
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