A Level Geography

Course summary

Geography is a fascinating, dynamic and relevant subject. Many of the world’s current issues have a strong geographical context and by studying Geography at A Level you will gain a deeper insight into issues such as climate change, hazards, international trade, governance of the global commons and the importance of ‘place’. Geography will also provide you with a wide range of social, academic and transferable skills that are highly valued by universities and employers. Geography is highly valued by universities as an A Level choice and is listed by the Russell Group of universities as a ‘facilitating subject’. A Level study demands higher order thinking skills. You will be expected to respond to more challenging question commands and work with greater independence with regard to note keeping, reading and problem solving. You will need to develop your writing style so that you can write well-structured pieces of extended writing and essays. Component 1 : Physical Geography including water and carbon cycles, coastal systems and their landscapes and hazards. Component 2 : Human Geography including global systems and governance, changing places, population and resources. Component 3 : Geographical Investigation If you choose to take Geography on to university there are literally hundreds of courses to choose from and the range of career areas accessed by graduates of Geography will probably surprise you,” (quote from Royal Geographical Society).