Environmental Studies A' Level (full As + A2) - a Home Study Distance Learning Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification in Environmental Studies. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning A Level Environmental Studies is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for the A Level Environmental Studies exam through home study. What's more, because the distance learning A Level Environmental Studies course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

An Advanced Level in Environmental Studies is a perfect qualification for those wishing to acquire knowledge and understanding of the subject to enable them to study at a higher level at university. It also provides a progression route for further training whilst in employment.

This specification is designed to:

• develop an understanding of how different events and cycles within the environment interrelate
• draw on experiences of human impacts on environmental events and cycles, and the strategies that can be used to minimise the problems caused
• enable students to gain a deep and well-informed insight into the environment, and the scientific processes involved
• prepare students for a very wide variety of higher education courses and be an ideal base for employment

Course Key Topics The A Level Environmental Studies (Full AS + A2) course is divided in to four comprehensive units

AS Level

At AS, this specification develops a foundation of scientific knowledge and skills associated with the environment and how it works. Candidates study the biodiversity of life on Planet Earth and Physical resources which are essential for life on Earth:

Unit 1: ENVS1 The Living Environment
Unit 2: ENVS2 The Physical Environment

A2 Level

At A2, the specification enables candidates to further develop their skills and understanding of 'How Science Works'. Candidates examine Energy Resources and Environmental Pollution, and Biological Resources and Sustainability:

Unit 3: ENVS3 Energy Resources and Environmental Pollution
Unit 4: ENVS4 Biological Resources and Sustainability

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your A Level in Environmental Studies. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact a Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

Your tutor will give you various resource sites to visit and there is extra material in the Student Support Portal. Further information can be obtained through AQA.

Course Assessments

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you.

AS Level

Unit 1: ENVS1 The Living Environment
Written examination: 1 hour

Unit 2: ENVS2 The Physical Environment
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

A2 Level

Unit 3: ENVS3 Energy Resources and Environmental Pollution
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 4: ENVS4 Biological Resources and Sustainability
Written examination: 2 hoursFor further details visit