Geography

Course summary

Geography asks fundamental questions about individuals and societies, and their complex interrelationships with the physical environment. You will particularly develop your communication skills and critical analysis skills. All students will study the following components: • Core Theme – Patterns and Change: There are four compulsory topics: Population in Transition; Disparities in Wealth and Development; Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability; and Patterns in Resource Consumption • Optional Themes: These will be chosen from: Freshwater – Issues and Conflicts; Oceans and their Coastal Margins; Extreme Environments; Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response; Leisure, Sport and Tourism; The Geography of Food and Health; and Urban Environment. You will also produce an internal assessment coursework (2,500 words), which is based upon the collection and analysis of data, obtained either on fieldwork days or work carried out in the local area. Those choosing to take the higher level course will also study the Global Interactions extension, which includes seven topics: Measuring Global Interactions, Changing Space – The Shrinking World, Economic Interactions and Flows, Environmental Change, Sociocultural Exchanges, Political Outcomes, and Global Interactions at the Local Level.