You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English Language), or equivalent qualifications at the appropriate level. You will also need to attend an interview at College.
Please contact the Sixth Form Centre on 01527 572960.
Complete the application form on-line, from the prospectus or request a form from Reception at either Redditch or Bromsgrove campus (01527 570020).
Once you have decided which A Levels to do, you can apply by doing one of the following:
Geography enables you to see why and how it is changing. You will improve your communication skills, literacy and numeracy, IT literacy, spatial awareness, team working, problem solving and environmental awareness. You will also develop your skills as an independent learner.
This course is suitable for students who:
There is no assessed coursework, although fieldwork and research methods are an integral part of the learning programme:
Unit 1: Global Challenges
There will be a 1 hour 30 minutes examination with two sections. You will study a range of topics such as Global Hazards, Climate Change and Future Global Challenges.
Unit 2: Geographical Investigations
You will investigate two topics in depth, one of Extreme Weather or Crowded Coasts (physical geography) and one of Unequal Spaces or Rebranding Places (human geography). This is assessed by a one hour examination paper. Both papers include data response questions and extended writing.
Unit 3: Contested Planet
There will be a 2 hour 30 minutes examination with two sections and a pre-release resource booklet.
Unit 4: Geographical Research
This unit is assessed by a one hour 30 minutes examination, involving pre-release material and one extended essay.
Both A2 papers include data response questions, extended writing or essay style questions.
You can apply to do an undergraduate degree, Foundation degree or BTEC Higher National in a wide range of subjects, such as Geography, Environmental Science, Business, Teaching, Journalism, Planning and Tourism Management.
There is a wide range of jobs to choose from, including:
Teaching, Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Retailing, Social/health services, Finance, Law, Environmental management, Tourism management, Meteorology, Planning and local government, Landscape and Urban design
