A Level Geography

Why Take Geography?

The question that is often asked by pupils is

"What Can I Do With AS/A2 Level Geography?

Geography "AS/A2" level "opens doors" to a variety of different careers. In recent years Geography graduates have left Northumbria University to pursue such varied careers as:-

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING - SURVEYING - LAND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RETAILING - BANKING INSURANCE - TRAVEL AND TOURISM ACCOUNTANCY - ARMED FORCES COMPUTERS - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LAW - POLICE and TEACHING

These careers are also open to those who decide to leave school at the end of the sixth form and not go to University or College.

There Are Other Reasons To Take Geography

The wide range of careers available if you decide to take AS/A2 Level Geography illustrates the major advantages of taking Geography.

Geography is not so specialist that it narrows your career opportunities down.

Geography gives you flexibility in your choice of future careers that other subjects may not.

Geography keeps your options open and allows you to delay making a final career choice until you are university.

This is important if you are not sure what you want to do in future.

What If You Did Not Take Geography At GCSE?

The course is open to all students. It does not matter if you have not taken Geography G.C.S.E. You will be at no disadvantage if you decide to take AS/A2 level Geography. Many students who have "returned" to the subject have gone on to do very well at AS/A2 level Geography.

We will be delighted to see some of our former students and many of you will have fond memories of the subject at Key Stage 3.

How are these modules assessed?

Module	How is it assessed?	What Value Do They Have Towards The Final Grade?
		AS weighting	A2 weighting
6471	Written exam	33.3%	16.7%
6472	Written exam	33.3%	16.7%
6473	Coursework	33.3%	16.7%
6474	Written exam		16.7%
6475	Report and written exam		16.7%
6475	Written exam		16.7%

when are these modules assessed?

Module	When Is It Taken?
6471	January AS
6472	Summer AS
6473	Summer AS
6474	January A2
6475	Summer A2
6475	Summer A2

Exam Entry Policy

Entry for AS/A2 modules will be dependent upon regular attendance, a commitment to the subject and successful performance in school based assessments. The student must demonstrate that s/he is capable of fulfilling their realistic potential in that module. If this is not the case the Head of Department should not enter the student for that module in that examination sitting. Should the student insist on taking the module in that sitting against the advice offered then it will be as a private candidate.

Is There Any Fieldwork?

Students will be invited to attend fieldwork in Newcastle and along the Northumbrian coastline.

In addition fieldwork is undertaken in the local area in order to do the Environmental Investigation.