Geography - Commonweal

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Overview

Geography is a dynamic and relevant subject for all young people. If you have a fascination for the world you live in and want to explore it then Geography gives you that opportunity. We study both physical and human geography, on this course which gives you a broad grounding and can lead you onto a geographical degree specialising in physical or human geography if you so wish.

Geography leads you to become global citizens by exploring your own place in the world, your values and responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet. Geography also equips you with a broad range of personal learning and thinking skills (PLTs) such as teamwork, independent enquiry and creative thinking – all highly valued by employers.

Course Title

A Level Geography
Exam Board and Specification No.

Edexcel

What do I need to have studied/have knowledge of?

A GCSE Geography grade 6 or above is required to be accepted on the course.

What will I learn on this course?

Physical Unit includes Tectonics, the Carbon and Water cycles, water insecurity and energy security, Coasts and Glaciation.

You will study how all of these systems change over time in the long term and short term using current case studies to illustrate these processes.

The Human includes Population, Migration, Settlement, Super powers (China), Development and Globalisation.

You will study the patterns of population and settlement have changed over time and the issues that arise from these changes again using current case studies to identify these changing patterns.

You will study how all of these systems change over time in the long term and short term using current case studies to illustrate these processes.

There are 4 days of field work included in this course.

What key skills will I develop?

A broad range of geographical skills, research skills and personal learning and thinking skills (PLTs) such as teamwork, independent enquiry and creative and critical thinking – all highly valued by employers.

Communication, application of number, Information Technology, problem solving, working with others and improving own learning and performance.

How will I be assessed?

There are 3 written exams worth 60% of the final mark.

The written exams are data response questions and essay type questions.

There is an investigative report 3,000 to 4,000 words worth 20% of the final mark.

What could this course lead to?

Geography graduates lend themselves to a wide range of jobs. They may go into geography-related careers such as urban regeneration and conservation, or they may apply their skills to a range of other industries, including law, management consultancy and marketing. As for success straight after university, there’s almost an equal split between those in graduate-level positions, non-graduate positions and further study.

Degrees it could lead to Geography; Human Geography; Physical Geography; Coastal Geography; Applied Geography; Marine Geography; Environmental Geography; International Development.