Geography A Level

Course Details

Board:  AQA

Course Title:  A-level Geography

Course Specification Code:  A-level: 7037

Course Entry Requirements:  Grade 6 in Geography

 Content - Year 12

Component 1:  Physical Geography 

Section A: Water and carbon cycles

Section B: Coastal landscapes

Section C: Hazards

Component 2:  Human Geography

Section B: Changing places.

Component 3:  Independent fieldwork investigation (coursework)

- Any topic/title of the choice!

Content - Year 13

Component 3: Independent fieldwork investigation

Component 2:  Human Geography

Section A: Global systems and global governance

Section C: Contemporary urban environments.

 Assessment

Component 1: Physical Geography

Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes

120 marks

40% of A-level

Component 2: Human Geography

Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes

120 marks

40% of A-level

Component 3: Geography fieldwork investigation

4,000–6,000 words

60 marks

20% of A-level

marked by teachers;  moderated by AQA

Higher Education & Careers

Geography is widely accepted at all Higher Education Institutions and by employees as giving a good grounding in broadly based skills and understanding. It leads to almost any kind of employment opportunity. Geography students will develop their written, mathematical and scientific skills whilst studying engaging content.

Why Geography at St Paul’s?

Geography at St Paul’s is successful with an outstanding record of results. Students receive in-depth support and detailed feedback. Teaching includes a variety of teaching methods which develop key geographical skills. Teachers are available at all times and teacher student relationships are very positive.

The content is very engaging and A-level Geography offers a natural progression from GCSE.  Some of your favourite topics from GCSE are studied in greater depth (urbanisation, tropical storms, earthquakes and volcanoes!)

 Contact:

 Name:  Mr C Evans

 Email:  cevans@st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk

 Telephone:  01932 783811 Ext 160