Geography
A Level
In Brighton
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
A brief look at the topics listed below will show you that Geography students study some of the most important and challenging issues facing the world. Through your studies you will develop the skills and knowledge needed by those in the public, voluntary and business sectors to make informed decisions on which the future of our planet depends. The skills learned are transferable and will open the door to many career options.
We expect you to take an active part in lessons, to ask questions and draw your own reasoned conclusions about key issues based on your research.
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About this course
Teamwork; problem-solving; quantitative and qualitative skills; subject knowledge relevant to many social, economic and environmental challenges. digital mapping.
Students go on to degrees in related subjects such as Earth or Environmental Sciences, International Tourism, Development Studies or Geography itself. The subject leads to careers in public services, environmental research and conservation, eco-tourism, working for voluntary organisation, development work and a wide range of business environments.
PLUS
Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and Science.
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Grade 4 or above in Geography (if taken)
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Subjects
- Hazards
- Tectonic
- Tectonic Processes
- Landscapes
- Regenerating
- Migration
- Skills
- Geography
- Sovereignty
- Geo Politics
- Physical Geography
Course programme
- Tectonic Processes and Hazards
- Coastal landscapes and Change
- Regenerating Places
- oursework - which must involve fieldwork
- 4 Days fieldwork (may be taken partly in Year 2 )
- Migration
- Identity and Sovereignty
- Super powers and Geo Politics
- Synoptic study of human and physical geography in places.
- The Water Cycle and Rivers
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy
- Coursework – which must involve fieldwork
Additional information
Geography