What is the course about?
Geography is very useful in understanding the complex world around us. The course involves a broad range of modules dealing with general topics of physical and human geography and also specialist areas for example poverty, sustainability; the impacts of growth of cities and climate change and rising sea levels. Fieldwork is central to our Geography course. The UK trip is an essential and enjoyable learning experience which helps cement friendships within the group while learning specific knowledge of places and transferable skills like teamwork.

Which skills and/experience would be useful or essential?
For those of you who have taken GCSE Geography we would normally expect a C grade but we do welcome students who have only studied the subject in the lower school. Perhaps more important is a keen interest in places.

How will I learn and be assessed?
Teaching and learning methods are diverse, ranging from formal lessons and group work to individual and class fieldwork. The staff are very supportive and some one to one contact is also undertaken. Assessment is also varied including coursework – an investigation and research essay. Other modules are examined.

What opportunities are available to me?
The study of Geography at AS/A2 is recognised by employers as indicating that you will have an understanding of places, people and their interconnections and relationships as well as extensive range of transferable skills e.g. group work, oral and written presentations, report writing, ICT, statistics which will be of great value to them and to you.