Geography

Course summary

Geography is one of the most diverse subjects available for A Level due to the wide ranging topic areas studied within human, physical and environmental geographies. Geography is the ideal course for those who enjoy learning about people and their societies, economies, cultures and the environment. It helps develop a wide range of skills which can be used to support other subject areas. It is also a great choice for those seeking a broad based academic A Level subject which can act as a top ‘facilitating subject’ to support university applications or increase employment prospects. The two year A Level course also states that students must undertake a minimum of four days of fieldwork and there are also opportunities for other fieldwork, including a trip to Iceland. Geography is delivered through a wide variety of teaching methods and activities, which ties in with its broad nature. Elements of the course will involve developing a wide range of skills such as data, graphical, and analytical skills. These will be developed through classwork and fieldwork. The course is split into two broad topics – Human Geography and Physical Geography – however there will be extensive links between the two.