Geography

The A-level geography course covers both the physical and human environments and the complex interaction of processes that shape our world. It will also, importantly, show the applied side of the subject - how human intervention affects the environment and how people adapt and mitigate the effects of processes on their environment. This is complex and dynamic and varies from place to place depending on people’s resources, technology and culture. It combines well with both the arts and sciences subjects and is highly regarded by universities due to the variety of skills needed to progress and develop in the subject.

Physical geography, human geography, geographical investigation

Geography is a broad based subject which combines a variety of skills from the analytical and observational, working as part of a group presenting information, and you will have a better understanding of world interactions as a whole, from local through to international. Careers achieved with geography range from green and urban issues to law and human rights (how do we measure development? what are the consequences of migration on societies?) and medicine (how does the environment affect the health and survival of people?). Most careers are open to you as the skills developed within the subject are very transferable and respected by employers.