A Level Geography

Geography is the study of earth as the home of people – Yi-Fu Tuan (Geographer)

Progression to A-level continues to dig deeper into unpicking the debates surrounding the challenges and trends of today’s complex, dynamic world and understanding of the nature of physical and human geography and the interlinks between them. Conducted through a synoptic exam paper that draws on all content from the course in a range of problem solving and decision-making activities relating to a contemporary geographical issue within a place-based context. Combining this with coursework that is an independent investigation based on a fieldwork study, where students will attend a 4-day field work course in the Lake District to learn the skills required to complete their independent study.  

Geographers develop a wide range of transferrable skills including enquiry, decision making, critical analysis and evaluation, fieldwork and research, which will prepare them well for Higher Education courses and a wide range of career choices. A geography degree enables you to embark on a career in a range of fields, including those in the commerce, industry, finance, education, transport, tourism and public sectors. Example jobs occupied by geography graduates include cartographer, surveyor, environmental consultant, GIS officer, social researcher, town planner, international aid/development worker, landscape architect, logistics and distribution manager, market researcher, political risk analyst, sustainability consultant, financial analyst, financial consultant, journalist and marketing consultant, as an example. We confidently produce a highly-sort after arsenal of practical and academic skills within each student.