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A Level Geography
Exam Board
Edexcel
Entry requirements
 Grade 5 or above in GCSE Geography
What will I study?

Paper 1: Physical Geography
• Tectonic processes • Coastal landscapes and change
• The water cycle and water insecurity • The carbon cycle and energy security

Paper 2: Human Geography
• Globalisation • Regenerating places
• Superpowers • Global development and connections

Paper 3: A synoptic exam based on a resource booklet which focuses on:
• Players • Attitudes and actions • Futures and uncertainties
On a particular geographical issue from Paper 1 or Paper 2

Coursework
Students will undertake a piece of coursework that examines a geographical issue of their choosing, linked to topics within Unit 1 and Unit 2.
Unit 1 and Unit 2 both have individual written examinations, which contribute 30% each of the overall grade.
Assessment
 • Exams include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. It will also include 12, 16 and 20-mark extended writing questions. It lasts for 2 hours 15 minutes.
• Unit 3 will also be an individual written examination where questions may include short open, open response and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 8-mark, 18-mark and 24-mark extended writing questions. It also lasts for 2 hours 15 minutes.
• Unit 4 is a 3,000-4,000 word written report done based on fieldwork data collected independently.
What skills will I gain?
Students will gain a wide range of skills from studying Geography. These include critical analysis, evaluation, and problem-solving, researching and extended writing skills.
Studying beyond the classroom 
 Students collect the data for their coursework on a residential field trip. In years which have not been affected by Covid this field trip takes us to Portugal for 5 days. 
Future pathways
 Studying Geography can lead to a wide range of careers linking directly to important sustainability issues of the future, as well as careers in GIS, environmental consultancy, economics and business, town planning and surveying, meteorology, management & teaching.