Geography

Course summary

Geography is a natural bridging subject that links the arts and the sciences, and includes fieldwork as an important element, allowing the student to see Human and Physical Geography in action. In recent years we have undertaken fieldwork in Snowdonia National park, South Wales, Dartmoor, the Dorset and South Devon coasts (Chesil beach, Lulworth cove, Old Harry, Studland, Slapton, Start Point) and urban studies in Plymouth, Bristol and London. During your A Level, you will study: Physical Geography; Water and Carbon cycles and Physical Landscapes and optional choices of Hazards, Ecosystems under Stress or Cold Environments; Human Geography; Global Systems (international trade and access to markets); Global Governance (Antarctica) and Changing Places as well as an option to study either Contemporary Urban Environments or Population and the Environment or Resource Security. Geography is the focus for the study of the world around us and is valued by universities and employers. Previous A Level Geographers have studied and gained employment in Urban Planning, the Armed Forces, Academic Research, Teaching, Accountancy, Leisure Management, Social Work, Conservation Management, Local Council Planning and many other routeways. Jobs of the future require flexibility and a broad skills base. Most people are unlikely to have life long careers in one job and the ability to be able to adapt to a changing world, socially, environmentally and economically, will be important.