Geography

Studying Geography A Level at Bow Sixth Form

Exam Board: Edexcel

Entry Requirements: 

Why study this course?

Studying geography will help you better understand the world’s people, places and environments from the local to the global scales. Geography is highly valued by universities as an A Level choice. The skills and knowledge you gain from this subject, at GCSE, A Level or university, are relevant to almost all jobs and workplaces. 

What will I learn?

Geography, and the world we study, is ever-changing. A-Level geography continues to focus on fundamental processes, reflect the world around us and foster an understanding of what could impact its future. Edexcel geography follows an issue based approach for physical and human geography. There are numerous opportunities for fieldwork and Independent investigation including a possible trip to Iceland.

Year 12

Paper 1 Dynamic Landscapes

• Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards - Tectonic processes, a study of the causes of tectonic hazards,
  the impact of tectonic activity on people, and responses to tectonic hazards.
• Topic 2: Landscape Systems, Processes and Change - An integrated study of processes, landforms and landscapes.
  A study of one landscape system and the physical and human processes in􀃸uencing change over time and space.
• Choose one from: • Option 2a: Glacial Landscapes and Change OR Option 2b: Coastal Landscapes and Change
• Fieldwork: Physical geography.

Paper 2 Dynamic Places

• Topic 3: Globalisation - A study of globalisation, its causes and consequences for different people and places.
• Topic 4: Shaping Places - A study of how and why places are shaped and changed, the meanings and identities attached to different places and the consequences for different people.
• Topic 4a: Regenerating Places 
• Fieldwork: Human geography.

Year 13
Physical Systems and Sustainability

• Topic 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
• Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security.

Human Systems and Geopolitics

• Topic 7: Superpowers
• Topic 8: Global Development and Connections
• Topic 8a: Health, Human Rights and Intervention.

Future pathways

The analytical and research skills gained from your geography degree are attractive to a range of employers.

There are some jobs that are directly related to your degree such as:
Cartographer, Commercial/residential surveyor, Environmental consultant, Geographical information
systems officer, Planning and development surveyor, Secondary school teacher, Town planner, Education.

Those like banking, business development manager, Business analyst, International aid/development worker, Landscape architect, Logistics and distribution manager, Market researcher, Nature conservation officer, Sustainability consultant, Tourism officer, Transport planner are the careers where geography is desirable.