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A Level + Travel and Tourism with Geography

A Level + Travel and Tourism with Geography

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This unique combined pathway blends A Level Geography with specialised insights into the travel sector. Students will study A level Geography with Level 3 Travel. This is ideal for students who want to develop a deep understanding of global environments, human geography, and travel dynamics.

The course will explore physical and human geography topics. Physical geography will cover natural hazards and coastal systems and human geography will cover urbanisation and regeneration.

You will gain analytical, research, and real-world skills that are well-regarded by universities and employers alike.

  • Entry Requirements


    All A Levels require general criteria with a minimum of 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C, including English and Maths. Additionally, you must have a grade 4 in geography GCSE.

    We will invite you to a Meet the Tutor event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

    You will provide a copy of your last school report and /or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other to include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference/school report.

    We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

  • Course Content


    AS Level Geography: Students will learn physical and human geography modules. Physical geography will underpin natural hazards and coastal management where students look at tectonic theory, natural hazards and coastal landscapes. Whereas, human geography will underpin urbanisation of local and specialised fields, through a lens of regeneration. All supplemented with a fieldwork investigation trip that underpins their exam in the summer. This is where students develop data collection and analytical skills in real world environments.

    For further information for travel please see BTEC L3 Diploma in Travel & Tourism.

  • Progression Next Steps


    The majority of students progress onto the 'top-up' year to complete their A-level Geography with Level 3 Diploma in Travel & Tourism. After two years, successful completion of this pathway supports progression to:

    • University degrees (E.g. International Tourism Management, International Hospitality Management and many more)
    • Apprenticeships (E.g. Cabin crew with Easyjet/ British Airways, TfL Apprenticeships, and many more)
    • Employment opportunities (E.g. Travel consultant, cabin crew, and many more)

  • Additional Information


    Fieldwork: Students will undertake local and (where feasible) residential field trips to support geographical investigation and industry exposure.

    • Assessment: Geography is assessed through examination papers and a non-examined assessment (NEA). Travel elements will be assessed via coursework, case study projects and presentations.
    • Industry Links: We work with travel agencies, airlines and tourism organisations to provide insight and enrichment opportunities.
    • Trips: Students benefit from a programme of curriculum-linked visits throughout the two-year course. These include local one-day fieldwork visits, UK residential study trips such as Juniper Hall, and overseas opportunities to destinations including Amsterdam and Salou.

    All visits are directly linked to assessed units and support students in developing fieldwork skills, collecting primary data, exploring tourism and urban environments, and gaining first-hand insight into different cultures and global destinations.

  • Course Structure


    Year 1 - AS Level Geography with :

    • Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism Geography is primarily exam based with field work investigation. Travel is a mix of exam and coursework units.

    Year 2 - A-level Geography

    • Level 3 National Diploma in Travel and Tourism Geography is primarily an exam based with field work investigation, including a non-examined assessment (NEA). Travel is a mix of exam and coursework units.