Geography
A-level
One-year AS/two-year A-level
Global issues of natural hazards, population growth and migration, economic change and climate will be explored in this subject. You will analyse the interactions between people and their environments through topics such as the rebranding of rural and urban areas as well as river flooding. This subject gives you the opportunity to develop your research skills based on fieldwork investigations locally.
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 their management
- population issues including managing change in rural and urban areas
- weather, climate change, human impact on ecosystems research into natural hazards including flooding, earthquakes and hurricanes
- development issues of super powers, technology and globalisation.
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.
What will I be able to progress to?
The wide range of skills and the
understanding of the modern world
gained through the study of this
subject will prepare geographers for
entry into a variety of careers and
degrees. These include 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.