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AQA A Level Environmental Science (7447)
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Online Course (AQA)

Summary

Price
£513.50 inc VAT
Or £57.06/mo. for 9 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
24 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) not included in price, and must be purchased separately
  • Tutor is available to students
  • TOTUM card available but not included in price

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Overview

This A Level Environmental Science course will give you a great understanding in the sustainability of our planet. Key topics include bio-physical environment, energy resources, pollution, circular economy and sustainability.

This subject is ideal for anyone interested in contemporary environmental issues, systems thinking and sustainability.

Description

Awarding Body: AQA A Level Environmental Science AQA: 7447

Modules

The Living Environment

  • Conditions for life on Earth
  • Conservation of biodiversity
  • Life processes in the biosphere and conservation planning
  • Opportunities for skills development and independent thinking

The Physical Environment

  • The atmosphere
  • The hydrosphere
  • Mineral resources
  • Biogeochemical cycles
  • Soils

Energy Resources

  • The importance of energy supplies in the development of society
  • The impact of the features of energy resources on their use
  • The sustainability of current energy resource exploitation
  • Strategies to secure future energy supplies
  • Opportunities for skills development and independent thinking.

Pollution

  • The properties of pollutants
  • How environmental features affect the severity of pollution
  • Strategies to control pollutants based on their properties and features of the environment
  • Opportunities for skills development and independent thinking.

Biological Resources

  • Agriculture
  • Aquatic food production systems
  • Forest resources

Sustainability

  • Dynamic equilibria
  • Energy
  • Material cycles
  • The circular economy
  • Opportunities for skills development and independent thinking

Research Methods

  • Scientific methodologies
  • Sampling techniques
  • Opportunities for skills development and independent thinking

Assessments

Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations/practicals at an AQA approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.

A Level Exams
There are two exams for the full A Level qualification. The length of each exam is three hours long.

Who is this course for?

This AQA A Level Environmental Science Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain knowledge and understanding of this subject or for anyone who wishes to study at a higher level at University and gain UCAS points.

Requirements

The entry requirements are reading and writing skills and maths to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent. You will need to have general skills and knowledge base associated with a GCSE course or equivalent standard. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

Career path

Students in the past have progressed onto the following degree courses:-

• Environmental Science • Aquatic Biology • Ecology
• Energy Studies • Biology • Biodiversity • Chemistry

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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