What you will study
The course spans physical and human geography, including:
- Tectonic processes and hazards
- Coastal landscapes and change
- The water and carbon cycles
- Globalisation and urban regeneration
- Energy security and superpowers
- Migration, identity and sovereignty
How it is assessed
Assessment combines written examinations with an independent investigation based on fieldwork. Students collect and analyse their own data, drawing on the coastal and moorland environments studied through the course.
Where it leads
Geography opens degrees and careers in geography, environmental science, planning, geology, sustainability and international development. The Top Universities Programme supports competitive applicants, and the Sixth Form Welcome sets out how three A-Levels, the EPQ, many themed to the UNESCO Sustainability Goals, and the Expansive Curriculum fit together.
How to apply
Entry requires GCSE Geography at grade 6 if studied, or grade 6 in a related subject, alongside the school's standard Sixth Form entry requirements. Students planning Geography at university are usually advised to take Biology as well. Come and see the fieldwork sites for yourself; book a visit to meet the department.
Your next step
See how A-Level Geography at Kingsley turns North Devon into a working field site.
Northdown Road, Bideford