Course Title: Advanced GCE in Geography
Exam Board: AQA
Subject-specific Entry Criteria: Grade 7 in GCSE Geography
Course Overview
Physical Geography
- Water and carbon cycles
- Glacial systems and landscapes
- Hazards
Human Geography
- Global systems and global governance
- Changing places
- Population and the environment
Geographical Fieldwork Investigation
- 3,000-4,000 word investigation on a topic of choice linked to the course
Assessment Overview
Physical Geography
- 120 marks (40% of total A Level)
- 2 hours 30 minutes written paper
Human Geography
- 120 marks (40% of total A Level)
- 2 hours 30 minutes written paper
Geographical Fieldwork Investigation
- 60 marks (20% of total A Level)
- 3,000–4,000 words
Future Progression
All Russell Group universities offer a pure Geography degree or one combined with other subjects. Minimum entry grades are typically AAB, but other universities may differ.
Potential Careers
Possible careers linked to having a Geography degree include:
- Town Planner
- Cartographer
- GIS Specialist
- Climatologist
- Hydrologist
- Meteorologist
- Sustainability Planner
- Surveyor
- Teacher
- Marketing
…and many more!
How to succeed in Geography
You will:
- have a genuine interest in all aspects of geography-related issues
- be willing to read around the subject through a variety of sources
- keep up to date with current affairs
- be resilient and resourceful
- have good thinking skills and mathematical understanding