Course code: 1363
Course type: Full time
Duration: 2 years*
Level: 3
Site: Station Plaza
Start date: September 2012

From earthquakes to climate change, to the impact of six billion people on the environment, Geography covers a multitude of major challenges facing our unique planet. The subject sits in the middle of the humanities and sciences, so will complement your other options. Students on our A level Geography course learn core concepts in physical and human geography, looking at the themes of challenge and change in the natural and human environment. Topics include rivers, floods and management, coasts, climate, population dynamics, resource management and globalisation. The study skills you gain will be put to the test in practical fieldwork investigations. A level Geography allows you to develop world-awareness and many key skills – explaining its popularity with employers and university departments.

How will I be assessed?

Homework will be set and graded at A level standard each week, and there will be regular tests using questions from actual exam papers.

What will I learn?

Apart from classroom study skills, Geography includes practical fieldwork investigations in the local area.

What are my career opportunities?

Geography allows you to develop world-awareness and many key skills, explaining its popularity with employers in many sectors, particularly business, planning, conservation or leisure and tourism.

Further Study?

Higher Education, then any career requiring broad physical and cultural awareness, e.g. business, planning, conservation, leisure and tourism or journalism.

Are there any extra costs?

Possible small costs for transport on local field trips.