Five GCSEs at grade 4/C, including Maths (a grade 5/B is preferred) and at least 5/C in English Language. You must also achieve grade 5 in at least one of these subjects. GCSE in Geography is not essential but if taken, you need to achieve a grade 5/C.
Geography is a well-respected subject to have when applying to Higher Education and is viewed positively by admissions tutors.
Past students on this course have gone into surveying, leisure and recreation, town planning, countryside management, landscape architecture, accountancy, environmental health, marketing, international development and a host of other careers. Others have gone onto further research in meteorology, volcanology and glaciology.
This course does not contain a specific work experience component but many of the skills you will learn are essential to employability. If needed, our Employability Team can help you find local work placements that will support the course.
The college will provide books, videos and other resources are provided by the college but we recommend that you buy your own A Level textbook, and a revision guide, which we will advise you on when the course begins.
If you have a question about this or any other full-time course, email admissions@newcollege.ac.uk or call 01793 611470
