Geography

Course summary

“Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future" - Michael Palin. 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 however, geography is a very fluid subject with some of the issues overlapping In Year 12, you will study, in-depth, units on the water and carbon cycles; coastal systems and landscapes; changing places, and global systems and governance. Examples and case studies will be drawn from local, national, and international scales. In Year 13, you will study population and the environment and hazards. You will use geographical skills to write an in-depth geographical investigation coursework based on an aspect of geography you are interested in. This coursework will be worth 20% of the A-level.