Geography

Entry Requirements

A genuine interest in the subject matter – i.e. a keenness to read widely, be aware of contemporary, topical issues in the news and to pursue areas of interest in a bit more depth – is a characteristic of the most successful Geographers. We would expect most students taking Geography in the Sixth Form to have achieved at least a 7 in their GCSE to enable them to access the demands of the course, although this is not a prerequisite. On the very odd occasion we might consider taking a student who has not studied Geography in the 4th and 5th form, providing they can demonstrate the correct motivation and have a track record of academic success. Geographers typically study a wide variety of other subjects so it is well-suited to the IB, equally at home in a science-focussed combination for a prospective Medic or scientist as well as in combination with other humanities such as Economics, Politics and History. The unique feature of Geography is the breadth of skills it develops, and hence it can complement a wide range of subjects,