Geography
Qualification: A-Level
- Awarding Body:
- Edexcel
- Length of Course:
- 2 Years
Course Description
Students will undertake three units, outlined below:
Paper 1: Physical Geography
Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards
Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – including optional sub-topic- 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change
Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
Paper 2: Human Geography
Topic 3: Globalisation
Topic 4: Shaping Places – including optional sub-topic- 4A Regenerating Places.
Topic 7: Superpowers
Topic 8: Global Development and Connections – including optional sub-topic- 8A Health, Human Rights and Intervention
Paper 3: Geographical Applications
The specification contains three synoptic themes within the compulsory1 content areas:
- Players
- Attitudes and actions
- Futures and uncertainties.
The synoptic investigation will be based on a geographical issue within a place-based context that links to the three synoptic themes and is rooted in two or more of the compulsory content areas.
Paper4: Coursework
Independent investigation
Assessment
Unit 1 – (30% of GCSE Grade – 2hr 15mins examination)
Unit 2 – (30% of GCSE Grade – 2hr 15mins examination)
Unit 3 – (20% of GCSE Grade – 2hr 15mins examination)
Unit4- (20%- No examination)
Education possibilities after A level
The Russell Group of universities have identified Geography as a ‘facilitating subject’, highlighting its significance as an excellent academic subject which provides students with the core skills needed for further education. Geography graduates have one of the highest rates of graduate employment. Geography is a strong ‘facilitating’ subject at A-Level as it compliments both sciences and the arts.
