Preston College

A Level Geography

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Entry Requirements

37 GCSE points.

Duration

2 Years.

Your Course:

An A Level in Geography will help you to understand how geography literally shapes the world around us. You will develop a wide ranging and detailed knowledge of the natural environment and the interaction of people within it. You will explore issues such as flooding, climate change, immigration and globalisation. Units you will study include:

• Rivers and coasts
• Population geography
• Global energy issues
• Plate tectonics and hazards
• Weather and climate
• Development and globalisation
• Ecosystems

Assessment for this course is through coursework and externally set exams.

Your Enrichment

As well as the wide variety of sporting enrichment activities available to all students, there are opportunities for trips and fieldwork.

Your Future

Most students go on to study Higher Education on a wide range of related courses. A Geography degree offers the possibility of over fifty career options.