Geography A Level
Overview
Explore the world around you—its landscapes, people, and power structures. A Level Geography is a dynamic and thought-provoking subject that helps you understand the forces shaping our planet and the challenges facing future generations.
Topics studied in the syllabus include:
Year 1:
- Dynamic Landscapes: Tectonic hazards, coasts, and glacial systems
- Dynamic Places: Globalisation and shaping places (Diverse Places or Regeneration)
Year 2:
- Physical Systems & Sustainability: Water and carbon cycles, energy security, climate change
- Human Systems & Geopolitics: Superpowers and global development
Why choose this course?
If you're curious about the world, enjoy fieldwork, and want to make sense of global issues like climate change, inequality, and urbanisation—Geography is for you. It combines science, politics, and economics, and develops skills in analysis, research, and communication.
Potential future pathways:
Geography is a highly respected subject that leads to a wide range of degrees and careers, including:
- Environmental Management, Urban Planning, Meteorology
- Law, Finance, Marketing, Education, and International Development
Extra-Curricular Opportunities:
- Residential fieldwork trips to locations like Norfolk, Dorset, and North Wales
- Hands-on investigations and real-world data collection
- Opportunities to explore geography beyond the classroom