A-level Geography : Site Joseph Wright Centre

Course Content: Component 1 - Changing Landscapes and Changing Places Coastal or glacial landscapes, rural-urban continuum, deindustrialisation, the decline of the high street and rise of internet shopping, the rebranding of places, segregation and inequality in towns and cities. Component 2: Global Systems and Global Governance Water and carbon cycles, carbon storage in different ecosystems, globalisation, economic migration, movement of refugees, sovereignty of ocean resources and managing ocean environments. Component 3: Contemporary Themes in Geography Volcanic and seismic events, hazard management, hazard perception and vulnerability, ecosystems, weather and climate, and development in an African context. Component 4: Independent Investigation (coursework) The independent investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by you individually, and must relate to the specification content. How will I be assessed? Component 1: Changing Landscapes and Changing Places Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes - 30% of qualification. Component 2: Global Systems and Global Governance Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes - 30% of qualification. Component 3: Contemporary Themes in Geography Written examination: 2 hours - 20% of qualification. Component 4: Independent Investigation (coursework) Non-exam assessment: 3000 to 4000 words - 20% of qualification. Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required? No What can I do after this course? Further study You can progress to university study in fields such as: Geography Humanities Geology Environmental Management Sociology Marine Biology Geographical Information Systems Careers This A-level is valuable for careers in areas such as: Social work Town planning Surveying Environmental protection/conservation Law GIS analysis Teaching