12 Geography A-level Programs

Are you interested in the human and natural world? A-Level Geography is a hugely diverse and dynamic subject. You will explore a wide range of current environmental and political issues occurring around the world, including natural hazards, climate change, migration, development and globalisation.

Geography is one of the largest departments in the School. All students in Year 8-10 study Geography, following a 3-year course that takes them through the basics of this varied subject. Following this introduction nearly half of our students continue the subject to GCSE, and a significant proportion of students study Geography at AS and A Level.

Geography combines the study of both social and natural science. During the course you'll look at the earth and its atmosphere, as well as how human activity can affect them. You'll also look deeper in to the natural environment and how human culture interacts with different landscapes. The course will provide you with an understanding of where things are found, why they are there and how they can develop over time.

You'll learn about interactions and outcomes over space and time. You'll also gain and apply skills needed for further study and career opportunities related to geography. And you’ll get a deeper understanding of the connections between different aspects of geography.

In A-Level geography, you will study our relationship with and the impacts upon the environment, society, other people and different cultures.

Geography relates to the world around us, it is topical, it is exciting and you are always actively involved in learning, either in the classroom or on field trips. Geography is suitable for anyone who has an interest in the study of the earth’s landscapes, people, places and environments.

The course is a mixture of physical and human geography and provides an opportunity to carry out fieldwork in the UK as well as overseas. You will also carry out an individual independent research project.

Geography is a constantly changing discipline that reflects, describes and explains the dynamic world around us. It examines the interaction between people and the places in which they live in the context of technological change and social upheaval. Geographers have to think about social, economic and physical issues and how they conspire to shape the different environments and ecosystems on earth.

Climate change, migration, natural disasters, inequality, energy security and water insecurity are just some of the challenges facing the next generation, which geographers must help address. A key element of the Edexcel A level and GCSE B specifications offered is the interrelationship between people and their environments alongside an understanding of the opportunities, problems and conflicts that result.

You will gain an awareness of the World and its people as well as an understanding of the latest developments in environmental issues. Engage critically with real-world issues and places and assess major issues including place identity, rising sea levels, rise of new superpowers, energy and water supplies, migration and national identity.

This course is ideal for learners who would like to study about the problems facing the world and possible solutions to them alongside the processes shaping the physical environment. Learners will explore the causes and impacts of floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, the impacts of solutions to global warming and the process shaping coastlines. Learners will also study issues linked to the impacts of migration, why human rights vary across the world and impact of the rise of emerging powers. There are also opportunities to go on visits and trips within this subject, one of our more recent trips was to Flamborough.

Develop your knowledge of locations, places, processes and environments locally and globally. You will learn about the complexity of people, environment interactions and understand some of the key issues facing the world today, such as climate change and migration. You will also develop quantitative and qualitative skills including observing, collecting and analysing geo-located data apply to fieldwork and research.