Geography

Why Study Geography?
Geography A Level gives you the opportunity to examine the world around you and understand how its many human and natural systems interact to create the world that we live in today. You will explore and debate the great issues facing the planet and the human race today, over a broad range of physical and human topics.
 

Sample Course Content:
Year 12:
• Glaciated landscapes (Physical)
• Changing Places (Human)
• Water and carbon cycles (Physical)
• Global Governance: Change and Challenges (Human)

In addition, you will design and complete your own fieldwork and write-up which will be 3000-4000 words in length on a geographical topic of your choosing. 

Career Value:
The broad range of topics and skills means that Geography is included in the eight “preferred” A levels for entry to degree courses and provides real world examples of what you would study in Science or Statistical Mathematics. Geography degrees also have some of the highest employability and starting salaries of degrees taken at university and Geography A Level gives a clear path onto these courses. Geography A Level also helps students make their way into a range of diverse and rewarding careers including engineering, climatology, planning and surveying, emergency management, law, politics and travel and tourism based industries.
 

Enrichment Opportunities:
The Geography A Level includes two teacher led field trips as well as an extended field trip designed by the student on a topic chosen by each individual in an area that interests them. There is no other A level that offers this level of independent work and it is a fantastic talking point at both university or career interviews.