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Geography (AS Level)

Study Level

Level 3
AS
Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above to include English Language and Maths (higher tier).

Course Content

Understanding the nature and causes of aerial differentiation on the global surface has been the geographer’s task since people first noticed differences between places. This programme explores these differences in patterns of human distribution, interrelationships between human society and the physical environment and peoples’ use of the Earth in time and space. Students explore physical and human subjects including core topics on rivers, floods and management and population change. Students also study two optional topics: coastal environments and food supplies. Additionally, they learn geographical skills including maps, graphs and statistics.

Interesting Facts

Geography has fieldwork opportunities – a chance to experience the Great outdoors – we have links as far afield as Norway and Italy (where we are working on aspects of Global warming) as well as Cumbria and closer to home. We also have links with universities including the local ones, Newcastle and Northumbria but also as far away as Plymouth and Belfast.

Further Information

Start Date: September One year

Assessment

One 1 hour written exam and one 2 hour written exam

Progression To

A2 Geography

Course Code

1A0951

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