Straddling the humanities and sciences, Geography is the ideal link between diverse A-level subjects such as Biology, Economics or Politics. It will give you a holistic view of the world around you, developing your understanding of physical geographical phenomena and the relationship between people and landscapes. What you’ll study You’ll look at a balanced and wide-ranging blend of physical and human geographical subjects. On the human side, we’ll explore the challenge of managing ‘commonly held’ resources such as Antarctica and study how landscape, economy and people combine to give any location its unique character. Physical topics will include coasts and natural hazards. Fieldwork is a central element of the course and you’ll take part in a residential field trip in Year 12 – as well as shorter trips. These will develop your investigative, statistical and graphical skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend evening lectures organised by the Bristol branch of the Geographical Association and access leading online Geography publications. Where Geography can take you Geography will develop your social and environmental awareness, enhancing your employability in an increasingly interconnected, environmentally-conscious world. You’ll learn how to convey data and ideas clearly and accurately, gaining highly transferable skills in data collection and analysis, problem-solving, presentation, teamwork and computer literacy. A degree in Geography opens doors to a variety of careers including management and administration, finance, marketing, environmental services and education.
If you're an existing student, entry to the Sixth Form is conditional on you achieving a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 6. You don't have to complete an application form.
How you’ll be assessed You’ll take two exams at the end of Year 13, with both short and extended questions. One of these exams will test your knowledge of physical geography including water and carbon cycles, coasts, and hazards. The other will examine your understanding of human geography including global governance, changing places, and urban growth and change. You’ll also carry out fieldwork, writing up a report of between 3,000 and 4,000 words that includes data you have collected yourself.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,085 |
| Address | Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX |
Straddling the humanities and sciences, Geography is the ideal link between diverse A-level subjects such as Biology, Economics or Politics. It will give you a holistic view of the world around you, developing your understanding of physical geographical phenomena and the relationship between people and landscapes. What you’ll study You’ll look at a balanced and wide-ranging blend of physical and human geographical subjects. On the human side, we’ll explore the challenge of managing ‘commonly held’ resources such as Antarctica and study how landscape, economy and people combine to give any location its unique character. Physical topics will include coasts and natural hazards. Fieldwork is a central element of the course and you’ll take part in a residential field trip in Year 12 – as well as shorter trips. These will develop your investigative, statistical and graphical skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend evening lectures organised by the Bristol branch of the Geographical Association and access leading online Geography publications. Where Geography can take you Geography will develop your social and environmental awareness, enhancing your employability in an increasingly interconnected, environmentally-conscious world. You’ll learn how to convey data and ideas clearly and accurately, gaining highly transferable skills in data collection and analysis, problem-solving, presentation, teamwork and computer literacy. A degree in Geography opens doors to a variety of careers including management and administration, finance, marketing, environmental services and education.
If you're an existing student, entry to the Sixth Form is conditional on you achieving a minimum of six GCSEs at grade 6. You don't have to complete an application form.
How you’ll be assessed You’ll take two exams at the end of Year 13, with both short and extended questions. One of these exams will test your knowledge of physical geography including water and carbon cycles, coasts, and hazards. The other will examine your understanding of human geography including global governance, changing places, and urban growth and change. You’ll also carry out fieldwork, writing up a report of between 3,000 and 4,000 words that includes data you have collected yourself.