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Course Code | LA16689 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, 2-year linear A Level course – all assessment at the end of the second year. |
Department | A Levels |
Start Date | 02 Sep 2024 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2026 |
Course Overview
Paper 1:
The physical environment
Energy resources
Pollution
Research methods
Paper 2:
The living environment
Biological resources
Sustainability
Research methods
The physical environment
Energy resources
Pollution
Research methods
Paper 2:
The living environment
Biological resources
Sustainability
Research methods
A variety of assessment methods are used throughout the course, with internal mock examinations in both years. External examinations are held at the end of the two year course in May/June. These are worth 100% of the total A Level (two papers worth 50% each).
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language/Welsh (1st Language) and Mathematics.
Note: Geography GCSE at grade C/4 or above is desirable.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Note: Geography GCSE at grade C/4 or above is desirable.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Students who enjoy an interdisciplinary approach to learning and have a keen interest in the sustainability of our planet will find this new specification engaging and thought provoking.
Your interest in the environment could take you along a number of career paths, including: ecology, wildlife conservation, environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, local government, town planning and transport design.
If you choose to progress into higher education you will have opportunities to enter new fields such as ecotoxicology, climatology, geobiology or marine biology. Popular universities for young environmental scientists include: Liverpool, UEA (Norwich), Aberystwyth, Bangor, Swansea and Manchester.
Your interest in the environment could take you along a number of career paths, including: ecology, wildlife conservation, environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, local government, town planning and transport design.
If you choose to progress into higher education you will have opportunities to enter new fields such as ecotoxicology, climatology, geobiology or marine biology. Popular universities for young environmental scientists include: Liverpool, UEA (Norwich), Aberystwyth, Bangor, Swansea and Manchester.
Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased.
Costs associated with the compulsory fieldwork element of the course. This could total approximately £50.
Costs associated with the compulsory fieldwork element of the course. This could total approximately £50.
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Our Open Days
Our Open Days are your chance to explore the College and find out about the range of courses we offer.
Open Event – Bersham Road
13/11/2024
17:00
Our Open Events are the perfect opportunity for you to have a look around & get all the info you need to help you make a decision on your next step.
Accessible Open Event – Llysfasi
28/11/2024
17:00
Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events.
It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.
Accessible Open Event – Bersham Road
21/11/2024
17:00
Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events.
It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.
Accessible Open Event – Northop
27/11/2024
17:00
Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events.
It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.