Geography A-Level
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What will I study?
Our learning journey comprises of globalisation and regeneration in terms of human geography in Y12 and tectonics and coasts in terms of physical geography. Moving on to Y13 students cover globalisation and migration in term of human and water, the carbon cycle and energy in terms of physical geography. The course provides an excellent balance of geographical subjects and brings to the discussion many elements of current affairs making it very relevant today.
We usually ask our students to complete some local fieldwork in Y12 and then a residential fieldwork visit takes place to Aberystwyth University where we look at both regeneration and coastal management.
The course is called Geography A Level – Edexcel and the specification can be found via the link below.
How Will This Subject Help Me In The Future?
There are lots of different career paths you can take, click the button below to see all of the careers that are commonly linked to this subject.
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Business Analyst – We examine the impact of global business and interdependencies. This strongly links into the world of business and finance.
Environmental Consultant – We examine impacts from a variety of perspectives. We are now living in a world where we are increasingly aware of the environmental consequences of our actions. The management of these impacts globally is considered within the course.
Sustainability Consultant – Sustainability is key to the world’s future. How different organisations/individuals can become more sustainable is becoming increasingly relevant in today’s society.
International Development Worker – Government/NGO work is examined in the course. Students evaluate the success of disaster relief and consider how development can be applied in a variety of contexts.
Landscape Gardener – An awareness of the physical processes responsible for land management are provided within the course. This could form the foundations of a more detailed estate management qualification.
Do I Need A Geography GCSE?
It helps yes however with hard work the course can be completed by those who do not have a GCSE in Geography.
Is it like GCSE Geography?
To some extent yes however, students will be required to take a greater degree of responsibility in terms of independent study, reading around the subject and developing a real interest in world affairs.
How Will I Be Assessed?
There is a non-examined assessment worth 20% of the overall A level. This may relate to any aspect of the specification. It will need to incorporate fieldwork data collected individually or as part of a group and also secondary data. This report is expected to be around 3000 to 4000 words.
There are three exams in total – one based on physical geography, another based on human geography and the other is a synoptic paper where you are asked to tie in elements of the whole course.
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