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Course

Geography

Barrow in Furness
Level 3 Qualification
Lake Water_Megan Bartlett

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Starts September 2025 Timetables are created for individual students, taking into consideration any other course choices. Typically A Levels are studied over four days per week. Full-time In person

Overview

You will have enjoyed Geography at GCSE, and are interested in current affairs and wonder how your actions affect the world around you. Students go on to take a broad range of degrees, especially disciplines related to geography and go on to use their geographical skills in their careers, as the environment, tourism and planning become more important.

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A Level

Geography

A Level Geography may be studied as part of a full A Level programme of 3 subjects, or a mixed programme of A Levels, BTECs and Cambridge Technicals.General entry requirements:5 GCSEs grade 9-4, including grade 5 or above in English Language, 5 or above in Geography and 4 in Mathematics.

At a glance

  • You will study:
  • The Carbon Cycle and Water issues
  • The characteristics of cold environments, as well as considering the issues of global population change
  • Weather and climate and tectonic hazards
  • The challenges facing our energy supply, and address the issues raised by world cities
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