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A Levels
A Level Environmental Science
- Course Type: A Level
What can this course lead to?
An A Level in Environmental Science is an excellent combination with science and humanities subjects. It can lead to further study in a scientific or geographic field. Career options directly related to this pathway include:
- Environmental consultant
- Environmental education officer
- Environmental manager
- Nature conservation officer
- Recycling officer
- Sustainability consultant
- Waste management officer
- Water quality scientist
Jobs where this pathway would also be useful include:
- Environmental health practitioner
- Landscape architect
- Town planner
- Toxicologist
- Transport planner
Who is it for?
Environmental scientists are critical to addressing global environmental challenges. The Environmental Science course enables students to gain a well-informed insight into the environment, and the scientific processes that control and affect it.
The central theme is an understanding of how different events and cycles within the environment interrelate, the human impacts on these events and cycles, and the strategies that can be used to minimise the problems caused. Consideration of environmental issues is based on evidence-based information and an understanding of how society works. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of both of these approaches.
What is covered?
Through the Lincolnshire Skills Improvement Plan’s research, it is apparent that employers see huge potential for environment/ sustainability/net zero activity and growth in the Greater Lincolnshire & Rutland region across sectors and rural districts’. (LSIP, 2023)
The field of environmental science presents many exciting career paths, offering not just fulfilment in preserving the planet, but also competitive rewards, with salaries 12% above the national average in the UK for those entering the job industry. (The HR Director 2021).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
5 GCSEs at Grade 5/C or above including English Language, Maths and 55/C in Combined Science.
You will undertake 12 core practical units and will study in a variety of ways including worksheets, quizzes, research, practice exam questions, practicals, skills assessments, lab books, extended reading, group work and independent study.
You will study 3 A Level subjects, plus tutorial and career development sessions. Each subject has 6 hours per week contact time, with approximately 4 hours of independent study. Unfortunately, we cannot accept students who only want to study a single A Level subject due to funding limitations
During the two years of study, you will be regularly assessed under test conditions to practise being able to understand and respond to the questions asked in the correct time allocation so that you are fully prepared for the final exams.
The awarding body is AQA. In addition, you will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 assessed practicals and write up all supporting information in a lab book. There is an assessment calendar for A levels which includes timed assessment every 4 to 5 weeks.
Feedback gained from these assessments will help you to develop your skills, target your revision and where necessary enable us to provide additional support.
Exam Papers:
- Paper 1 – 3 hours
- Paper 2 – 3 hours
A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions.
A lab coat and safety glasses are required for this course, these can be purchased from the college and will cost approximately £15 or you can use the ones we have. You will also need a scientific calculator.
Please see our student support webpage https://www.stamford.ac.uk/college-life/support-services to see if we can help you with the purchase of these necessary pieces of equipment.
Start date: 01/09/2025
Course Code
SAL3AL5AF-ES
Duration
2 Years
Full-time courses are fully funded for 16 to 18-year-olds. For age 19+, various funding options are available.
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