ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Grade 6+ in GCSE Geography
  • If you did not study GCSE Geography you will need a Grade 6+ in GCSE English
  • Interest in exploring and understanding Planet Earth and its processes  
  • You want to learn about great differences in cultures and natural environments across the world, and explore the links between them

FUTURE PROGRESSION

  • A Level Geography is a facilitating subject which means it is more commonly required to access a range of degree courses at top Russell Group universities
  • Geographers are highly employable due to the diverse nature of the skills covered in the course. The course may lead to careers in many areas including: education, environmental work, landscape architecture, surveying and urban planning. 

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?

At St. John’s we study the AQA Geography course, which comprises of:

Paper 1: Physical Geography

Water and Carbon Cycles

Glacial Systems and Landscapes

Hazards

Paper 2: Human Geography

Global Systems and Global Governance

Changing Places

Population and the Environment

Fieldwork:

Students complete four days of fieldwork and learn a range of practical, physical and human investigative techniques.


FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Mrs Hannant to discuss further 
ahannant@stjohns.bhcet.org.uk