During your first year you will study a range of human and physical geographies. We will look at the theory of plate tectonics and challenges presented by natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis to humanity, and the measures that can be taken to attempt to overcome them. We also study globalisation, assessing the social, economic, political, and environmental consequences of our shrinking world and analysing the impact that large businesses such as Amazon have on people in both the developed and developing world. We also investigate the importance of our coastlines, examining the geographical processes that have work to shape these ever-changing landscapes and the strategies used by humans in their management. We also research the idea of ‘place,’ considering the factors that have shaped them over time, as well as the reasons for the inequalities that can exist between them and how regeneration has been used to try and address them. In the second year you will begin by completing your coursework. You will have a choice to focus on either a human or physical area of study that is related to one of the topics that we study as part of the A-level course. We will study both the carbon and water cycles and the impact that human actives are having upon these systems and the critical implications that climate change will have upon our species and planet. We will study aspects of geo-politics, including the role of existing and emerging superpowers in shaping international relations, as well as how the global community and institutions such as the UN intervene in humanitarian and human rights-based issues with varying degrees of success.