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A LEVEL
GEOGRAPHY

OVERVIEW Sixth Form Geographers should have a lively enquiring mind, an interest in the
environment and current affairs, a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability
to communicate ideas effectively. Students with A level Geography have access to
a wide range of possible career and higher education opportunities. They will learn
and use a variety of highly valued and transferable skills throughout the course.
These include collecting, analysing and interpreting data, communicating their
findings in different ways, and identifying and developing the links between
different parts of the subject.
APPROACH Geography is multi-disciplinary and features a wide range of skills. It is, at times,
essay based, mathematical, problem solving, evaluative and analytical. In order to
achieve well, students will need to read widely and be prepared for extended
writing and research. Across the two years, candidates will participate in four
individual fieldwork days in the local area, including Somerset villages and the
North Somerset coast.

COURSE OUTLINE A level Geography has two main strands, Physical and Human.
In Physical Geography, students will examine hydrology and fluvial
geomorphology, atmosphere and weather, rocks and weathering in the Lower
Sixth before moving on to coastal environments and hazardous environments in
the Upper Sixth.
In Human Geography, the Lower Sixth study population, migration and settlement
dynamics to help students to develop an understanding of the principle changes
which are occurring and how humans are trying to manage those changes. These
ideas are developed in the Upper Sixth with the study of environmental
management and global interdependence.

FURTHER INFORMATION Geography is widely recognised as a facilitating subject by Russell Group
universities and it combines well with a wide range of A level subjects. Taken with
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology, Geography supports applications for
almost any science-based university course such as Engineering, Psychology,
Environmental Science, Oceanography and Geology. Alongside humanities like
English, French, History, Business or Economics, Geography supports an equally
wide range of university courses including Business, Law, Media, Politics and
Philosophy.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS It is essential to have a grade 5 (C+) in GCSE Geography and grade 4 (C) in GCSE
English Language or Literature in order to fully prepare for the rigours of the A level
course.
EXAM BOARD AND 9696
SPECIFICATION www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/
cambridge-international-as-and-a-level-geography-9696

CONTACT Head of Geography
Mr D Barry
barry.d@millfieldschool.com

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