Geography

Course summary

Geography at Advanced Level will enable you to further your skills in analysis of data using both qualitative and quantitative methods. You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of the physical and human environments locally and globally. The A Level course is based on the theme of geographical change, which includes both the human and physical dimension. The course will permit you to acquire a broad range of skills, such as observation and analysis of change, using a variety of sources. Fieldwork will be an important element of the course. There will be a fieldwork visit in the summer term of Year 12. Geography is a subject well regarded by all universities and employers. It is the one subject that brings together the humanities and sciences with a helping of mathematics. You will study: Physical Geography: water and carbon cycles; hot desert environments and their margins; coastal systems and landscapes; hazards; ecosystems under stress; cold environments. Human Geography: global systems and global governance; changing places; contemporary urban environments; population and the environment; resource security.