Sixth Form Subjects
Geography
| Exam Board | OCR | Ask us a question | |
| Course Duration | Two Year, Full-Time | Apply | |
| Intake Date | September |
Course Overview
The new A Level is designed to challenge students’ perceptions of the world today and stimulate investigation and analytical skills through the study of both physical and human geography. Students will explore compelling questions that have an impact on society’s past, present and future and be provided with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills, benefitting any eventual undergraduate or career choices. In addition, all students will be required to undertake four days of fieldwork during the course, either locally or further afield.
Course Content and Assessment
The qualification is linear, which means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the 2 year course.
Component 1: Physical Geography
Written exam: 2 hrs 30 mins
40% of A Level
Component 2: Human Geography
Written exam: 2 hrs 30 mins
40% of A Level
Component 3: Geographical Investigation
3000-4000 words
20% of A Level
Topics of study include:
Physical Geography:
- Water & carbon cycles
- Coastal systems & landscapes
- Hazards
- Ecosystems under stress
- Cold environments
Human Geography:
- Global systems & governance
- Changing places
- Contemporary urban environments
- Population
- Resource Security
Geographical Investigation:
- Students will complete an individual investigation based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content.
Learning Methods
A wide variety of learning styles are used to engage and enthuse students, including the use of interactive case studies, frequent use of current news stories, problem-solving, presentations, group work,
role play, research, and investigative work with an emphasis on learning and practising the skills relevant to the Business and business world.
Future Pathways
POSSIBLE Careeer Pathways
Geography students can progress to higher education courses in Geography then get jobs as:
1. Environment professionals
2. Management consultants and business analysts
3. Secondary education teaching professionals
4. Business and related research professionals
5. Marketing associate professionals
6. Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
7. Business associate professionals
8. Business, research and administrative professionals
9. Project support officers
10. Business and financial project management professionals
Entry Requirements
- Grade 6 or above in GCSE Geography
- Enthusiasm and commitment
Student Testimonial
Testimonial in the pipeline
Other courses of interest
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Digital Media Production