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Exam Board - OCR A Level

The nature of the course:

According to The Guardian (2016) ‘It is the must have A level...geography is a subject for our times. It is inherently multidisciplinary in a world that increasingly values people who have the skills needed to work across the physical and social sciences.' Studying A Level Geography at the Minster School, provides you with a dynamic and contemporary opportunity to engage with the world around you. From looking closely at landscape systems such as glaciation, to understanding how people perceive the places around them, Geography Paper 1 and 2 topics inspire a love of the dynamic world around us and explores your role and impact within it. In the Debates Paper 3, you will further develop your knowledge of both Global Diseases and Natural Hazards, whilst developing the skills to critically discuss issues in depth. The NEA offers students the opportunity to choose an area of the specification they are most interested in and use their fieldwork and analytical skills to explore it more deeply. Geography A Level is a reputable course which provides you with highly employable and transferable skills to prepare you for University and future careers.

Course components:

Component 1: Physical systems (Glaciated Landscapes and Earth’s Support Systems) - Examination - 24% of A-level grade.

Component 2: Human interactions (Place, Migration and Power & Borders) - Examination - 24% of A-level grade.

Component 3: Geographical Debates - Examination - 32% of A-level grade.

Component 4: NEA (Non-examined assessment) - 4,000 word fieldwork project - 20% of A-level grade.

Please note that a requirement of the specification is that students must complete at least four days of fieldwork. As a result, there will be trip costs of approximately £425.

Future pathways:

Geography A level can lead on to careers in:

  • Law, Business and Economics
  • Urban Planning and Architecture
  • Computer App Design (Using Geolocational Data)
  • Geoscience, Environmental Science and Conservation
  • Geoengineering
  • Planning, Mitigation and Risk analysis.
  • Government and Politics
  • Medicine (when studied biology and chemistry)

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