Geography

Course summary

Geography combines well with both arts and science subjects. You may already be thinking ahead to your next steps, so it is worth bearing in mind that geography is a broad-based subject that fits well for your future progression. Geography allows you to consider current issues such as; How do we measure development? What are the consequences of migration on societies? Geography is highly valued by universities as an A Level choice, enhancing as it does, your skills of writing essays and extended reports. For careers in sustainability and green issues, urban regeneration, energy supply, retail location, managing the effects of hazards and climate change, geography is an obvious choice. In the world of business, an understanding of global economics forms an important part of geography; whilst the future study of law, human rights, or international relations is supported by learning to consider geographical issues. The A Level Geography course will cover both the physical and human environments and the complex interaction of processes that shape our world. It will also, importantly, show the applied side of the subject how human intervention affects the environment and how people adapt and mitigate the effects of processes on their environment. This is complex and dynamic and varies from place to place depending on people’s resources, technology and culture. There is plenty of room for discussion and extended research which will help you become an independent thinker and learner. At the end of the course, you will be able to show an understanding of a range of opinions and to illustrate your answers with case studies from local, national and international examples.