Geography

Course summary

Students are encouraged to develop a range of essential skills for Higher Education and the world of work through content which is relevant to any citizen of the planet in the 21st century. Through exciting topics learners will understand the nature of physical and human geography whilst unpicking the debates surrounding contemporary challenges facing the world today: Component 1: Physical Geography Through the study of physical systems students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the Earth’s natural systems, contextualised through the topic areas of: ‘Water and Carbon Cycles’, which allows students to understand the dynamic cyclical relationships associated with these vital aspects of our world; ‘Coastal systems and landscapes’, which allows students to understand the processes involved in shaping our coasts; and ‘hazards’, where students get to explore humanity’s vulnerability to natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tropical storms. Component 2: Human Geography Students will explore human interactions through the study of: ‘Global Governance and Global Systems’, in which students will study relationships between peoples, states and environments; ‘Changing Places’, which gives students an insight into the nature of places and the fluidity of their meanings; and ‘Population and the Environment’, where students get to contemplate the reciprocating relationships between the physical environment and human populations. Component 3: Geography Fieldwork Investigation The investigative Geography component allows students to undertake an independent investigation linked to any aspect of the specification to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. This component is designed to encourage students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of their chosen topic whilst developing a number of geographical and study skills.