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Address issues like climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues and natural hazards
Address issues like climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues and natural hazards
Address issues like climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues and natural hazards
A Level Geography requires you to achieve at least the minimum entry requirements for your chosen pathway plus a grade 5 or higher in GCSE Geography and one Science. If GCSE Geography is not studied, then a grade 5 in GCSE Maths is required.
A-Level Geography at Wyke Sixth Form College explores the physical and human processes shaping our world. From climate change and natural hazards to globalisation and urban development, you'll investigate some of the most important issues facing society today.
Combining scientific understanding with social awareness, Geography develops critical thinking, data analysis, research and fieldwork skills that are highly valued by universities and employers. Through engaging lessons, fieldwork opportunities and an independent investigation, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the world and your place within it.
If you're curious about people, places and the challenges of the twenty-first century, A Level Geography at Wyke offers a stimulating and rewarding course of study.
Course Structure (AQA A Level Geography)
Component 1: Physical Geography (40%)
Component 2: Human Geography (40%)
Component 3: Independent Investigation (NEA – 20%)
Course Structure
As part of your A Level Geography journey, you’ll attend four 70-minute lessons per week, with two lessons focused on Physical Geography and two on Human Geography. These are delivered by experienced and enthusiastic teachers who bring the subject to life through engaging discussions, case studies, and interactive learning.
You’ll take part in a minimum of four days of fieldwork, including:
To support your learning, you’ll have access to:
Preparing for A Level Geography at Wyke
To get the most out of your Geography course, we recommend a few key steps to help you feel confident and ready from day one:
Get ahead before you start by visiting our Open Events, where you can meet the teaching team and explore the course. You'll also have the opportunity to experience a Geography lesson during Wyke Start in July. Afterward, you'll receive summer preparation activities to help develop the knowledge and skills needed for a successful start to A Level Geography.
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
Please note that the applications for this course can be submitted by following the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page. Applications are made through the University of Huddersfield rather than Wyke Sixth Form College. We look forward to meeting with you.
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
Many geographers are attracted to the diverse and specialist areas of study that Geography offers at university, most students choose to go on to higher education. Geography can lead to a wide range of careers such as; Local Government, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Cartography Nature Conservation Social Work Housing Management Market Research Civil Service Sports Management Meteorology Volcanologist Lecturing Geographers are equipped with a wealth of knowledge and skills that are attractive to employers, the career opportunities are endless.
At Wyke Start, our 2-day taster event in July, each of your subjects will set you some work to complete to help prepare you for the course. The work is available to download on https://www.wyke.ac.uk/wyke-start-summer-work
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Lunchtime workshops are provided to allow you to brush up on your skills and techniques and one to one support is offered if needed.
The Geography Department believe that fieldwork is a vital part of geography; you will have the opportunity to take part in a number of field trips to complete your studies. In the past these have included a day of data collection at Pickering Beck in the Yorkshire Moors, coastal studies at Rimac Saltmarsh in Lincolnshire and a local study of the changing nature of Hessle Road. There are also optional residential field trips to Iceland, Naples and/or Sicily.
