Geography

Course summary

There has never been a better or more important time to study A level Geography. Dealing with vital issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues and natural hazards, A level Geography is one of the most relevant subjects you could choose to study. Students enjoy the scope of the material they cover in geography, the insights it can provide into the world around us and the highly contemporary nature of the issues it tackles. The A level Geography course is split into human and physical geography even though geography is a very fluid subject with some of the issues overlapping. The Geography A Level is split onto two main elements, each contain a wide range of study and opportunities to develop a modern and relevant understanding of the world around us. • Physical geography: Water and carbon cycles; Hot desert systems and landscapes; Coastal systems and landscapes; Glacial systems and landscapes; Hazards, Ecosystems under stress • Human geography: Global systems and global governance; Changing places; Contemporary urban environments; Population and the environment; Resource security • Geography fieldwork investigation