Geography A Level

Course Description

The A level Geography course includes a mix of physical and human geography. Fieldwork is an integral part of the course, as is the ability to use and manipulate data. Students will develop an understanding of physical and human processes and also knowledge of contrasting places in the world. Students are required to write at length and use evidence to support their points. Students are required to complete an individual fieldwork project.

Further Information about our courses including results

You will be taught by 2 teachers. You will get 5 lessons per week.

Geography A level results are consistently good. In 2024 95% of students achieved A*- C.

Course Content and Teaching Units

Changing Places

Global Systems and governance

Contemporary Urban Environments

Hazards

Water and carbon cycles

Coastal landscapes

Financial Information

There will be four compulsory fieldwork days. Two will require students to pay for the bus/tram. The coastal fieldwork and the carbon fieldwork will require a payment of approximately £70 for the two trips. Students in receipt of the bursary can claim this cost back.

Trips, visits and extra-curricular

Field work carried out in and around Sheffield and local areas. Four days of field work are a compulsory element requirement of the course. The trips include:

- Kelham Island and the University of Sheffield (Urban)

- Parkhill and Attercliffe (Changing Places)

- Burbage North (Water and Carbon)

- Hornsea (Coasts)

Two written exams and one piece of coursework in the style of an independent investigation

Paper 1: Physical Geography (40%) 2hr 30min exam

Paper 2: Human Geography (40%) 2hr 30min exam

Independent investigation (20%) completed during year 13.

Geography is a facilitating subject which means it is a subject that universities and employers recognise as valuable qualification.

Just some of the potential career options are listed below:

Geography / geology

Conservation

Environmental management

Town planning

Law

Journalism

Education

Tourism

Marketing

Research

Engineering

Climate change

Development