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Geography
Level 3
Further Education
Armagh Campus
Overview
Geography is an interesting and contemporary subject that provides you with the opportunity to learn more about the earth, its landscapes, people, places and environments. The study of geography therefore will help you to have a clearer understanding of important world issues including climate change, energy conservation and pollution. Geography A-Level will also enable you to develop your fieldwork skills and techniques by having the opportunity to investigate real-life issues practically.
Attendance at Individual or Group Pre-Entry Advice Sessions (IPEAS and GPEAS) may be required. These interviews may take place either on campus, via telephone or video call (Microsoft teams) and will play an important role in the selection of all courses.
For applicants who are at least 16 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course and who have recently been in education to key stage 4, must have one of the following:
Applicants wishing to study 3 A-Levels must have achieved 5 GCSEs at Grade C. It is desirable that these should include GCSE English Language Grade C and GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above.
Applicants wishing to study 4 A-Levels must have achieved 6 GCSEs at Grade B. It is essential that these include GCSE English Language Grade C and GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above.
BTEC First Diploma or Certificate or equivalent at Merit or above (with an overall qualification profile equivalent to 20 points or above)
Leaving Certificate – a profile equivalent to 14 points (of which 4 subjects must be achieved at Grade C3 or better at Ordinary Level) pre-2017. From 2017, 4 subjects must be achieved at 04 or better at Ordinary Level.
GCSE English Language grade C or above and GCSE Mathematics grade C or above.
Attendance at IPEAS or GPEAS is essential in the selection of candidates in all courses.
It is desirable that students have attained a GCSE at grade B or above in the subject they wish to study for A Level.
Applicants wishing to study an A-Level in Geography must have obtained GCSE English Language grade C or above and GCSE Mathematics grade C or above.
AS Content
Assessment
Weighting
Unit 1: Physical Geography
External written exam 1 hour 15 minutes
40% of AS 16% of A-Level
Unit 2: Human Geography
External written exam 1 hour 15 minutes
40% of AS 16% of A-Level
Unit 3: Fieldwork skills and techniques in Geography
External written exam 1 hour
20% of AS 8% of A-Level
A2 Content
Assessment
Weighting
Unit 1: Physical Geography Option A: The Dynamic Earth Option C: Dynamic Coastal Environments
External written exam 1 hour 30 minutes
24% of A-Level
Unit 2: Human Interactions Option A: Cultural Geography Option C: Issues in Ethnic Diversity
External written exam 1 hour 30 minutes
24% of A-Level
Unit 3: Decision Making
External written exam (case study) 1 hour 30 minutes
External examination as outlined in the section above.
Further study at university is possible on courses such as Environmental Management, Social Policy, Conservation Studies and Science or Terrestrial-related degrees.
Occupations in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Teaching, Ecology and Conservation are all potential career paths for A-Level Geography students.