Geography

Course summary

Geography’s balance between humanities and sciences makes it a strong A Level subject that is extremely valuable, regardless of what students decide to go on and study. The course looks at the interaction between humans and physical environment and encourages students to understand their own lives in a global context. In the first year of the A Level course, topics such as the water cycle, coastal environments, global changing places and contemporary urban environments are studied. In the second year, hazards and global governance are studied. The course includes four days of compulsory fieldwork that is delivered by experienced staff and supports the students in their independent investigation and is worth 20% of the overall marks.