A level Geography
UTC Portsmouth - Portsmouth
02393120200
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU
Course summary

This course has been designed to give students the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to become engaged global citizens. Geography is a multidisciplinary subject, ranging from the physics of weather to the biology of the spread of disease, to the environmental aspects of population growth and climate change.

Entry requirements

A minimum of five GCSE passes grade 5 or above, including English and maths, plus grade 6 or above in geography or another science subject.

How you'll be assessed

Two exam papers - one on human and one on physical geography - worth 80% of the A level Individual research project undertaken in second year worth 20% of the A level Fieldwork: there are two compulsory days of fieldwork each year. In the first year this will be to teach the necessary skills in order to collect valuable, reliable data. In the second year, students collect their own data to write up the individual research project.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU