Geography
A-level
One-year AS/two-year A-level
Climate, population, economic change and natural hazards are some of the global issues you will explore in this subject. You will analyse the interactions between people and their environments through topics such as rural and urban areas, rivers and coasts. This subject gives you the opportunity to develop coursework based on fieldwork investigations.
Required qualifications
Five or more A*-C grades at GCSE including English language.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- changing landforms, rivers and coasts and their management
- managing change in rural and urban areas
- weather, climate change, human impact on ecosystems and population issues
- research into natural hazards including flooding, earthquakes and hurricanes
- development, food, health and welfare and the geography of sport and leisure.
On the course you will:
- participate in debates and discussions
- analyse newspapers and relevant television programmes
- take part in group work
- go on field trips and attend conferences.
Method of assessment
You will be assessed on your ability to organise and present information, data, ideas and arguments clearly and logically. In each year you will be assessed through two written examinations and a piece of coursework.
What will I be able to progress to?
You could progress to a geography degree or combine a range of both social and natural science subjects. The wide range of skills and understanding of the modern world prepares geographers for entry into a variety of careers including planning, environmental work, media, leisure and tourism, public services, business and management.
Other information
Students will be required to contribute a small fee towards fieldwork trips.