Geography
Queensmead School - Hillingdon
02088456266
Queens Walk, Ruislip, HA4 0LS
Course summary

Geography combines well with almost all other subjects. Geographers will develop an excellent locational knowledge, high-level analytical skills, will be able to solve problems associated with government and management, and gain a genuine in-depth awareness of modern issues and debates. CAREER PATHWAYS: In a world that increasingly values who can work across the physical and social sciences, it is easy to see why Geography is so popular. Geographers are eminently employable as they have lots of transferable skills that employers look for. Typical careers in Geography include; town planning, conservation officer, GIS Officer, landscape architect, environmental consultant, teacher/lecturer, market researcher, and many more. Geographers are also employed in a wide range of other sectors such as journalism, law, finance, transport, government, business and marketing.

Entry requirements

students must achieve 4 GCSE grades 9-6 and 7 GCSE grades 9-4 (Maths and English grade 5) Students must achieve GCSE grade 6 in Geography and must be confident that they can cope with the demands of both essay writing and independent research.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Physical Geography: Written examination: 30% of the qualification Paper 2: Human Geography: Written examination: 30% of the qualification Paper 3: Synoptic Paper: Written examination: 20% of the qualification Independent Investigation: Non-examination assessment: 20% of the qualification

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressQueens Walk, Ruislip, HA4 0LS