Geography

Course summary

Geography helps students to understand the world in which they live. It links well with other subjects such as Science, Languages and other Humanities. Geography provokes and answers questions about natural and human environments. The subject provides an excellent means for investigating contemporary issues at both global and local scales, ranging from coastal management strategies to inner city urban rebranding. Geography is also concerned with synoptic links with a key focus being on combining topic knowledge to address some of the key issues of today, such as global climate change and population management. Through studying Geography you will also gain key skills such as communication skills, team work, problem solving as well as analytical and evaluative skills.