Geography

Course summary

The department follows the new AQA Geography A Level specification. During Year 12, you will learn the physical geography topics and options. These include the water and carbon cycles, coastal systems and landscapes and tectonic and atmospheric hazards. Fieldwork is completed in the Summer Term of Year 12, with an individual investigation of between 3,000-4,000 words completed and submitted to the examination board. During Year 13, the human geography topics and options will be studied. These include global systems and governance, changing urban places and population and the environment.