Geography

Course summary

The course is an issues-based approach to studying geography, enabling pupils to explore and evaluate contemporary geographical questions and issues such as the consequences of globalisation, responses to hazards, water insecurity and climate change. There are opportunities for fieldwork during the course and individual research and investigation is a key feature. Fieldwork is an essential component of geography, and thus pupils will have opportunities to develop their understanding beyond the classroom environment. There are four days of field trips with an overall cost of around £200. One of the trips is a residential and an expectation of the course. The department strives to provide the opportunity to attend an optional overseas trip during your two years.