World Development AS Level

A Level

In Cirencester

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Cirencester

The course explores the problems associated with economic growth and population pressures and how these have led to the depletion of the world's natural resources. Through evaluating evidence from a range of global case studies, students will consider whether the earth's resources can accommodate a fixed population capacity. The course also looks at the ways in which poverty has been created.

Important information

Government funding available

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Location

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Cirencester (Gloucestershire)
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Fosse Way Campus Stroud Road, GL7 1XA

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On request

About this course

You will need grade C in FIVE of the following (inc. short GCSEs) : English Language or Literature/Humanities (History,Geography,RS,Sociology,Psychology)/Business/Science (Core and Additional OR triple)/Maths/Foreign Language - If that does not include GCSE English Language, you must take this course at college and achieve a C to progress to A2.
You must achieve a grade C in any GCSE...

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Course programme


World Development AS Level
AS World Development is all about understanding the relationship between people, poverty and the environment. It explores the causes of poverty in the more and less developed world, looking at the experiences of impoverished groups and considering the effectiveness of responses to these problems.

What does the course involve?
The course explores the problems associated with economic growth and population pressures and how these have led to the depletion of the world's natural resources. Through evaluating evidence from a range of global case studies, students will consider whether the earth's resources can accommodate a fixed population capacity. The course also looks at the ways in which poverty has been created within the more and the less developed world, examining specific social groups and their experiences of inequality, as well as considering the strategies employed to address these problems.

You will study a range of issues such as Apartheid in South Africa, deprivation amongst teenage mothers in the UK and gender inequalities in Bangladesh. Explore the different types of aid and the effectiveness of each, considering the Trade not Aid debate and the views of those who believe aid to the less developed world should be reduced rather than increased.

You will evaluate the importance of values and attitudes in understanding different views about development and poverty, formulating your own informed opinions and judgments. In particular, you will examine the efforts made to reduce global poverty through initiatives such as Live 8 and the Drop the Debt Campaign. Similarly, there will be an investigation of the Millennium Development Goals and the progress made with them.

What will I study?
You will study the following: Theme 1: Development, Resources and Global Citizenship. Theme 2: Poverty and Inequality.

How is the course assessed?
  • Examination at the end of the course
  • Portfolio of evidence
What other costs are there?
Supplementary Costs
Band A (£0 - £50)

Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of work might World Development lead to?
The course itself helps develop students' understanding of a whole range of issues (such as sustainability) while developing research and analytical skills, all of which are highly desired by universities and employers. Many of our students go on to study International Development or Development Studies at university. For those students who decide to pursue the subject further, many graduates decide to stay in the area of development, working with aid organisations/groups both in the MEDW and LEDW. Others use the transferable skills gained from the course for careers in fields such as national/local government, teaching, social work and journalism. Graduates with development degrees are being employed by large multinationals to implement their corporate social responsibility policies.

Is there any coursework?
Yes, students will be required to produce a portfolio of evidence consisting of four pieces of work, completed over the course of the year. This portfolio constitutes 30% of their overall AS mark.

Are there any trips?
Students should have the opportunity to take part in local day trips, with the possibility of a residential field trip at A2 level.
Exam Board = WJEC

This information is believed to be correct. Cirencester College continually updates and reviews its provision to ensure that it meets the needs of the community. Therefore the right to amend, change or delete learning programmes, accreditation routes or terms and conditions relating to entitlement to study is reserved at all times. We aim to provide open access to a comprehensive range of high quality education and training for the whole community over the age of 16 regardless of race, class, belief, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, previous educational attainment or particular circumstances.

Entry Requirements

You will need grade C in FIVE of the following (inc. short GCSEs) : English Language or Literature/Humanities (History,Geography,RS,Sociology,Psychology)/Business/Science (Core and Additional OR triple)/Maths/Foreign Language - If that does not include GCSE English Language, you must take this course at college and achieve a C to progress to A2.
You must achieve a grade C in any GCSE taken which is directly related to this AS level unless a higher grade is specified.

World Development AS Level

Price on request