Geography
Magna Academy - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
01202604222
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8RE
Course summary

Geography can be divided into two main areas: Human Geography is a social science concerned with patterns and processes in the human environment, and how people interact with the planet; Physical Geography is concerned with earth science which looks at the natural environments of the world, including the atmosphere, land and oceans and the processes responsible for landscape change. A-level Geography provides you with a dynamic, contemporary, and exciting opportunity to engage with these topics in the world around you.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in Geography

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: - Physical - Geography - 40% Written Examination. Section A: Water and carbon cycles Section B: (either) Hot desert systems and landscapes or Coastal systems and landscapes or Glacial systems and landscapes Section C: (either) Hazards or Ecosystems under stress Component 2: - Human - Geography - 40% Written Examination. Section A: Global systems and global governance Section B: Changing places Section C: Either contemporary urban environments or Population and the environment or Resource security Component 3: - Geography fieldwork investigation - 20% Written Examination. Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshdown Close, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8RE