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GEOGRAPHY
A Level
Geography is a broad-based academic subject
which will open up options for you in your future.
Employers and universities see geography as a
robust academic subject rich in skills, knowledge
and understanding. As a subject linking the arts
and the sciences it is highly flexible in terms of
what you can combine it with. If you choose to
take geography on to university there are literally
hundreds of courses to choose from and the
range of career areas accessed by geographers
will probably surprise you! (Royal Geographical
Society)
A brief look at the topics listed below will show
you that as a Geography student you will study
some of the most important and challenging
issues facing the world, whilst developing skills
that will be valued by a range of employers.
COURSE CONTENT
YEAR 1
• The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
• Globalisation
• Regenerating Places
• Coastal Landscapes
• Coursework - which must involve fieldwork
YEAR 2
• The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
• Tectonics Processes and Hazards
• Migration, identity and sovereignty
• Superpowers
• Synoptic study of human and physical
geography in places
CAREER PATHWAYS
Students go on to degrees in related
subjects such as Environmental or Earth
Sciences, Sustainable Development,
International Relations or Geography
itself. The subject leads to careers in
public services, environmental research
and conservation, working for nongovernmental organisations, development
work and a wide range of business
environments.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
OTHER INFORMATION
Standard Advanced Level entry
requirements
Fieldwork and research; problem-solving;
quantitative and qualitative analysis skills;
subject knowledge; data presentation; team
work; critical thinking; evaluative essay
writing; Geographical Information Systems.
You can turn your learning into action
by joining the college Climate and
Environment Action Group, and broaden
your learning by attending regular
additional talks and lectures. There are
four days fieldwork for which there will be
costs of around £70 plus opportunities
for optional overseas trips. Previous
destinations have included North America
and Iceland.
Plus
Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and
Science
and Grade 4 or above in Geography (if
taken)
assessment
80% exam and 20% coursework
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