GEOGRAPHY
A Level geography
Geography is a superb and broad academic subject in its own right, providing a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the world today and in the future. Many world issues depend on detailed geographical analysis and it is useful in many walks of life.
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| Subject Details | |
|---|---|
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Do I need to have studied the subject at GCSE? | Ideally but not essential |
| Are there specific entry requirements? | A minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE but not essential. Taking A Level Geography requires attendance on compulsory fieldwork trips, including a week-long trip to Somerset and Devon in Year 12, at the end of the May half term, which carries an associated cost. |
| What is the assessment format? | 3 exams and an individual project-based fieldwork worth 20% |
| Any particular subject combinations recommended | Elective Core Maths |