A-level Geography

£495.00

Our A-level Geography course takes you on a journey through the diverse landscapes and dynamic systems that define our planet. From arid deserts and dramatic coastlines to glacial environments and urban development, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how physical and human geography interact. This course will also challenge you to explore the hazards facing ecosystems under stress, the impact of climate change, and the implications of globalisation and urban expansion on societies worldwide.

Geography is more than just maps and landscapes—it’s about understanding the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. This course will develop your ability to analyse data, interpret patterns, and think critically about issues such as sustainability, resource management, and natural disasters.

SKU: X923 Categories: ,

250 – 300 Study Hours

Level 3 Difficulty

Up to 56 UCAS Points

CAIE Awarding Body

You’ll be required to complete four standard A-level written exams.  

A-level exams and coursework 

  • Paper 1: 1 hour 30 minutes, 25% of A-Level, 60 marks.  
  • Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes, 25% of A-Level, 60 marks.
  • Paper 3:  1 hour 30 minutes, 25% of A-Level, 60 marks.
  • Paper 4: 1 hour 30 minutes, 25 of A-Level, 60 marks.

These exams contain a mixture of short and long answer questions, as well as extended response questions.  

Assignments

During your course, you’ll be required to complete various assignments. These do not contribute towards your final grade but allow you to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to monitor your progress and will be used to produce predicted grades (CAGs) if needed.

Course Content

  • The drainage basin system
  • Discharge relationships within drainage basins
  • River channel processes and landforms
  • The human impact
  • Diurnal energy budgets
  • The global energy budget
  • Weather processes and phenomena
  • The human impact
  • Plate tectonics
  • Weathering
  • Slope processes
  • The human impact
  • Natural increase as a component of population change
  • Demographic transition
  • Population–resource relationships
  • The management of natural increase
  • Migration: what is it?
  • Migration models
  • Internal migration
  • International migration
  • Changes in rural settlements
  • Urbanisation and changing urban settlements
  • Tropical climates
  • Tropical ecosystems
  • Tropical landforms
  • Sustainable management of tropical environments
  • Tectonic processes
  • Hazardous environments resulting from mass movements
  • Hazardous environments due to atmospheric disturbance
  • Sustainable management in hazardous environments
  • Agricultural systems and food production
  • Management of agricultural change
  • Manufacturing and related service industry
  • Factors affecting industrial location
  • Free Trade Zones (FTZ)
  • Export Processing Zones (EPZ)
  • The management of change in a manufacturing industry
  • Trade flows and trading patterns
  • Factors affecting global trade
  • Debt, aid, and management
  • The development of international tourism
  • The management of a tourist destination
  • Preparing for Paper 1 – Core Physical Geography
  • Preparing for Paper 3 – Advanced Physical Geography
  • Preparing for Paper 2 – Core Human Geography
  • Preparing for Paper 4 – Advanced Human Geography
  • Awarding body: CAIE
  • Our course code: X923W
  • Qualification code: 9696

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) is a not-for-profit organisation and the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for learners worldwide. They design and deliver assessments to over 8 million learners in over 170 countries, ensuring their assessments are always fair, have sound ethical underpinning, and operate according to the highest technical standards.

Entry Requirements

It is strongly recommended that you have studied English literature to GCSE or equivalent level before starting this course.

Why Distance Learning?

With online A-level study, you’ll sit the same exams and earn the same qualifications as you would in a traditional school setting, but with the flexibility to study when and where it suits you.
Your final results and transcript will be identical to those of students who studied in a classroom, ensuring your A-levels are fully recognised and respected by colleges, universities, and employers worldwide. Whether you’re looking to broaden your subject choices, balance study with other commitments, or take control of your learning, distance learning gives you the freedom to achieve your academic goals on your terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. there will be additional fees for your exams that are payable to the centre upon booking Your personal tutor can provide more details.
Yes
You will need to pay separately for your final examinations. Additional texts may also need to be purchased to supplement your learning on the course.
We are able to offer places at partnership exam centres across the UK for our students, therefore, guaranteeing an exam venue. If you choose to find your own exam centre, you can, you will need to register with them as an external or private candidate. Fees vary across the country so we recommend enquiring prior to enrolment.
Yes! You study the same curriculum, take the same examinations and get the same qualification. The only difference is that the course is specially designed to be studied from home in your own time.
You will have access to your personal tutor, via email, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course to help you get ready for your examinations. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide that will help you through the study and assessment process. Your personal tutor will be highly experienced in their subject area and qualified to teach.
That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).
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I completed my first course and am already looking for what to do next. The support that I received throughout was amazing. Anything that I didn't fully understand was explained thoroughly and clearly. It was a very involved course and so beneficial. I am amazed at how much I was able to learn through a fully online course. Definitely recommend!

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I wanted to express my thanks to my tutor for the very helpful, supportive and constructive feedback provided for my assignments. It is very encouraging and makes studying a positive experience. Thank you also for the very quick response, which is great. It helps to keep motivated and feel valued as a learner. Thanks very much.

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