Courses

AS/A2 Geography

Central Foundation Boys’ School, Highbury Grove School and St Aloysius' College

Course Outline

Geography explores the way we are influenced by the world around us and how we use and change it. If you are interested in environmental and global issues this course will give you the opportunity to examine some of the key ideas and debates in our world today.

There are 3 sections to the course:

·        Physical Environments – studying natural landforms such as rivers, coasts and tectonic landforms.

·        Human Environments studying migration, settlement, development, globalisation and population.

·        Applied Geographical Skills – exam based on practical study done on a residential trip.

The course offers you the opportunity to develop key fieldwork and research skills giving you valuable skills that employers and universities want.

Course Structure

AS

Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography

Unit 2 Geographical Skills

A2

Unit 3 Contemporary Geography

Unit 4 Geographical Research

Entry Requirements

6 GCSEs Grade A* to C including English and Mathematics as well as a Grade B in English and Geography.

Assessment

100% modular examination.

Progression

This qualification leads to a degree course in Geography or a related subject. It is a useful subject to study for a wide range of career paths including conservation, planning, leisure and tourism and environmental agencies.

Pre-course reading or preparation

Any articles on: Global Warming; Antarctica; Development in Africa; Globalisation; the ageing population and pensions crisis; Earthquakes and volcanoes; Natural disasters and their effects; management of coastal erosion and sea defences; Disney economics!

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