A Level Geography

Making sense of the world around us…. The world we live in is changing. Geography allows you to see how and why it is changing.

“Geography is my favourite subject: Geography is brilliant!” Student

Making sense of the world around us…. The world we live in is changing. Geography allows you to see how and why it is changing. It will enhance communication skills, literacy and numeracy, IT skills, spatial awareness, team working, problem solving and environmental awareness. Field work/visits are an integral part of the course.

Course Content

Students will cover a balanced range of physical and human geography topics.

Component 1 – Physical Geography

Water and carbon cycles
Hot desert environments and their margins
Coastal systems and landscapes
Hazards
Ecosystems under stress
Cold environments

Component 2 – Human Geography

Global systems and global governance
Changing places
Contemporary urban environments
Population and the environment
Resource security

Component 3 – Geography Investigation

Fieldwork requirements
Investigation requirements

Component 4 – Geographical skills

Geographical skills

Exam Code: 7037

Where the course leads

An A level in geography opens doors! You will find that geography A Level is desired for most degree level courses and/or employment opportunities. Further education – geographers go on to study higher level courses, including Foundation degrees, Undergraduate degrees and/or BTEC Higher Nationals. Employment – geographers go into a wide range of jobs including: Advertising, Marketing, Education, Planning, Environmental Management, Retailing, Finance, Sales, Journalism, Social/Health Services, Law and Tourism.