IGCSE Geography

Through the Cambridge IGCSE Geography syllabus, learners will develop a 'sense of place' by looking at the world around them on a local, regional and global scale. Learners will examine a range of natural and man-made environments, and study some of the processes which affected their development. They will also look at the ways in which people interact with their environment, and the opportunities and challenges an environment can present, thereby gaining a deeper insight into the different communities and cultures that exist around the world.

Course Content

The syllabus is divided into three themes:

  1. Theme 1: Population and settlement

  2. Theme 2: The natural environment

  3. Theme 3: Economic development


The themes are designed to develop an understanding of natural and human environments. By studying IGCSE Geography, students are able to develop:

• an understanding of location on a local, regional and global scale

• an awareness of the characteristics, distribution and processes affecting contrasting physical and human environments

• an understanding of the ways in which people interact with each other and with their environment

• an awareness of the contrasting opportunities and constraints presented by different environments

• an appreciation of and concern for the environment

• an appreciation of the earth including its people, places, landscapes, natural processes and phenomena.