Geography

Course summary

Earth, wind and fire; floods, landslides, poverty, crime, earthquakes and is it going to rain today? These are just some of the topics covered in what many people see as one of the most useful A levels: Geography. Geography at A level is about understanding the two-way relationship between people and the environment. How does the environment pose challenges and opportunities for people and how do people shape and manage the environment? The course is suitable for anybody who has an interest in people or the environment and acts as a natural complement to many other subjects on both sides of the arts/science divide, such as Economics, Business Studies, Biology or History. A-level Geography is well respected by university admissions tutors in a range of disciplines. The new specification balances traditional geography with contemporary and engaging geographical subject content. Key themes are management of change and sustainability. It encourages students to reflect on why they think the way they do about an issue, as well as how others think, skills that are vital for citizens in the 21st century.