Course Layout

Units:

Human Environments:

• Urban change in Rio de Janeiro and Glasgow

• Population Geography

• Rural geography

Physical Environments:

• Lithosphere (Glaciation and coasts)

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Global Environmental Issues:

• Development and Health (Malaria)

• River Basin Management on the Colorado River, USA

Higher Assignment

Course Assessment:

Final exam- 160 marks

Assignment- 30 marks

Course Details

Choosing Geography is a great way for young people to remain flexible and keep their options open, irrespective of whether they will go into further or higher education, or straight into a job. It offers both knowledge and skill development that will be valuable no matter what their future paths might be. Geography directly relates to careers in renewable energy, town and transport planning, environmental management, tourism, education, conservation, housing, social welfare and work in the charity sector. The skills gained during Geography courses, including data and map analysis and exposure to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), also link to careers in IT, administration and management, financial services, retail and marketing, research and industry. It is clear that Geography plays a role in making young people competitive in today’s global jobs market.

Geography offers the holistic study of pressing environmental concerns, with its unique position as a bridge between the arts and the sciences.