Society congratulates all students receiving A Level geography results
While A Level results published this morning by the Joint Council for Qualifications show a small drop of 5% in the number of students sitting the examinations in geography compared to last year, the overall trend demonstrates its enduring relevance.
With 36,314 students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland sitting A Level geography this year (38,264 in 2023, 34,960 in 2019, and 33,538 in 2018), geography is the twelfth most popular subject at A Level, demonstrating its continued importance as a subject that provides young people with knowledge and skills that are rewarding personally and professionally.
The Society’s Director, Professor Joe Smith, said: “I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the students receiving their geography A Level results today and thank all their geography teachers for their continued commitment and enthusiasm. I am delighted to see that geography’s relevance for today’s changing world continues to be recognised by students, as well as their teachers, parents and carers.
“I encourage these students to continue their geography studies at university. Not only is geography as an undergraduate subject enduringly relevant and intellectually rewarding, graduate geographers work in a huge range of fields and their skills make them sought-after employees, with above-average graduate employment rates and salary prospects. Continuing to study geography is also the first step on a career journey that will address the environmental, societal and economic issues we all face.”
The Society offers support and training for geography teachers and provides resources for students, including information about the range of geographical careers available and advice on choosing geography for further studies:
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