Geography

Course summary

LENGTH OF COURSE & NUMBER OF LESSONS PER CYCLE: 2 year A Level, with 5 lessons per week. WHICH SKILLS WILL YOU ACQUIRE? - Focus on communication and analytical skills - Critical awareness of human and natural world processes - Ability to interpret and analyze data - Ability to explain and evaluate complex geographical concepts and global issues - Evaluative skills and decision making for the future of the planet WHICH CAREER PATHWAYS EXIST AFTER STUDYING THIS SUBJECT? Geographers have one of the highest rates of graduate employment, pursuing a wide range of career paths. It’s often said that there is no such thing as a geography job; rather there are multiple jobs that geographers do. Particular career areas include, but are not limited to: - Civil service - International organizations such as United Nations - Environmental consultancy/urban planning and sustainability - Geographical information systems officer - International aid/development sector - Risk catastrophe researcher/analyst - Law - Media WHICH SUBJECTS COMPLEMENT THIS COURSE? - Politics - Biology - English Literature - Mathematics - Economics - History - Sociology