Course Title Advanced GCE in Geography
Examination Board OCR
Subject Code A Level Award H481
| Content Overview | Assessment Overview | |
| • Landscape Systems
• Earth’s Life Support Systems • • Geographical Skills |
Physical systems (01)
72 marks 1 hour 45 minute written paper |
24%
of total A level |
| • Changing Spaces; Making Places
• Global Connections • Geographical Skills |
Human interactions (02)
72 marks 1 hour 45 minute written paper |
24%
of total A level |
| Disease Dilemmas
• Hazardous Earth • Geographical Skills |
Geographical debates (03)
96 marks 2 hours 30 minute written paper |
32%
of total A level |
| • Independent Investigation | Investigative geography (04/05)
60 marks Non-examination assessment (NEA) |
20%
of total A level |
Future Progression
All Russell Group Universities offer a pure Geography degree or one combined with other subjects. Minimum entry grades are AAB, but other universities may differ.
Possible careers linked to having a Geography degree include Town planner, Cartographer, GIS Specialist, Climatologist, Writer/Researcher, Teacher, Marketing and many more.
How to succeed in Geography
To succeed in Geography, you will:
- Have a genuine interest in all aspects of geography related issues
- Be willing to read around the subject through a variety of sources
- Be resilient and resourceful
- Have good thinking skills and mathematical understanding
- Working towards a Grade 7 at GCSE.