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Free Level 3 IB Higher Level Geography Course in Sevenoaks

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyIB
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About this course

Free Level 3 IB Higher Level Geography Course in Sevenoaks. Classes run at Knole Academy, full-time during the day. You'll need a minimum of five GCSE grades at 9 to 5, including English and Maths, to join. The course runs over two years and covers physical, environmental and human geography together, drawing on both scientific and socio-economic approaches. You'll explore how individuals, societies and physical processes interact across time and space. This IB Higher Level Geography qualification suits those looking to develop a rounded, globally aware understanding of the subject.

Who this course is for

Geography is a dynamic subject that is firmly grounded in the real world and focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and physical processes in both time and space.

The Diploma Programme Geography course integrates physical, environmental and human geography, and ensures that students acquire elements of both socio-economic and scientific methodologies. This helps students develop life skills and have an appreciation of, and a respect for, alternative approaches, viewpoints, and ideas.

The aim of the Geography course is to enable students to:

develop an understanding of the dynamic interrelationships between people, places, spaces and the environment at different scales;

develop a critical awareness and consider complex thinking in the context of the nexus of geographic issues, including:

  • acquiring an in-depth understanding of how geographic issues or wicked problems have been shaped by powerful human and physical processes
  • synthesising diverse geographic knowledge in order to form viewpoints about how these issues could be resolved; and

understand and evaluate the need for planning and sustainable development through the management of resources at varying scales.

Entry requirements

Minimum of five 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll study the interactions between human societies and physical environments.
  • You'll explore environmental geography, including ecosystems, climate and landscape processes.
  • You'll analyse socio-economic issues such as population, urbanisation and development.
  • You'll apply both scientific and social science methods to geographical questions.
  • You'll develop fieldwork and research skills through practical investigation.
  • You'll evaluate different viewpoints and approaches to global geographical challenges.

How you will learn

You'll study through classroom-based lessons at Knole Academy over two years. Learning combines teacher-led sessions, discussion, and independent research. Assessment for the IB Diploma Programme includes written examinations and an internal assessment based on fieldwork. The internal assessment requires you to carry out and write up your own geographical investigation.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Knole Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Geography researcher, working in environmental or social research organisations.
  • Urban planner, supporting local authority or private development projects.
  • Environmental consultant, advising on land use and sustainability.
  • GIS analyst, mapping and interpreting geographical data.
  • International development worker, supporting projects in low-income countries.
  • Climate policy officer, working with government or NGOs on environmental strategy.

What you could study next

  • BA or BSc Geography (undergraduate degree) at a UK university, building directly on your IB Higher Level Geography qualification.
  • BSc Environmental Science or BSc Urban Planning, for those drawn to a specialist route.
  • IB Standard Level Geography or other IB subjects, if you want to broaden your Diploma Programme alongside this course.
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