Why study A-level Geography?

There has never been a better or more important time to study geography. With growing interest in issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and sustainable sources of energy, geography is one of the most relevant courses you could choose to study. Geography will give you the opportunity to find out about many aspects of change on our planet, a knowledge base that will inform the rest of your life. The skills gained will be valuable to future employers and are highly relevant for a range of university courses. Geography is listed by the Russell Group of Universities as one of the seven facilitating subjects that are most valued by the UK’s top universities.

What are the careers or further education that this course be suitable for?

Compared to other subjects, geographers are among the most employable. They possess the skills that employers look for. In part this is because the subject combines knowledge of science and an understanding of the humanities. Geography graduates were surveyed after their degree courses about their career destinations. The results show that:

• 17.8% were in further study compared with 12.1% of all students
• 5.8% were unemployed compared with 6.3% of all students
• 3% were working overseas compared with 1.9% of all students

Key Information Summary:

Course Details:

We study the AQA specification. This specification focuses on the study of contemporary geography and the relationship between human populations over space and time with the environment. The examples we study are from a variety of scales from local to global. Integrated into the course are a variety of different types of skills; investigative, cartographic, graphical, ICT and statistical.

Field Work

As part of the course requirements you will have to complete four days of field work.

Subject Content:

Year 12

• Hazards
• Coasts
• Contemporary Urban Environments

Year 13

• Global Governance
• The water and carbon cycle
• Changing Places

Assessment details: