Geography

Course summary

In Geography you will study rivers, coasts and settlement or population as part of the course. You will need an interest in the world around you - the environment and current affairs. Unit 1 Physical and Human Geography · The study of rivers and coastal environments · The impacts of global population changes and health issues Unit 2 Applied Geography · Students undertake a residential fieldwork course in the Lake District, at a cost of approximately £300; this unit is assessed by a written examination Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues · The study of plate tectonics and weather and climate hazards · World cities and urban issues and the conflicts associated with development and globalisation Unit 4 Geographical Fieldwork Investigation · Students will undertake a personal investigation using data collected in the Lake District; this unit will be assessed by examination.