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If you are interested in the world around you, Geography is an ideal choice. You’ll examine the relationship between people and their environment from scientific, political, economic and social perspectives.
This course looks at a variety of world issues such as climate change, natural disasters, health studies and questions of population as well as contemporary environmental and human issues. It’s an excellent choice for developing skills including IT, research (including fieldwork), analysis, evaluation and decision making.
Five GCSEs grades 9-4 including a Maths and English and a grade 4 or above if Geography taken at GCSE.
Year 1:
Year 2:
The topics have been chosen to include both physical and human geography so that the first year is an easier transition from GCSE.
All of our lecturers are leading subject and industry professionals. The College offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, individual activities, research projects, presentations and group discussions. Teaching is in a specialist Geography area where students have access to the variety of resources required for such a wide subject such as atlases, globes, rock samples, OS maps etc. Students work independently and in small groups. Formal teaching and small teaching groups allow discussion and debate to flourish. You will also be able to take part in an optional field trip to Iceland in the second year of the course. There are four compulsory fieldwork days required as part of the course. The two in the first year will be teacher led. These include a trip to Portsmouth city centre to assess the impact of the environment on health and a trip to West and East Wittering to collect data for a coastal project.
There are two examinations in June in the second year. Both examinations will contain short answer data-response questions and an essay.
Fieldwork Investigation (20%): This is an independent piece of research on a topic related to the specification. Data can be collected in groups, but the topic and write-up must be your own. The report of 3,000-4,000 words will be marked by the teacher and externally moderated. There is also fieldwork and enrichment. Fieldwork is an essential part of the course (lasting at least four days). Fieldwork associated with the investigation will be local, but enrichment opportunities will be offered, including overseas.
Teaching is in a specialist Geography area where students have access to the variety of resources required for such a broad subject such as atlases, globes, rock samples and OS maps. Students work independently and in small groups. Formal teaching and small teaching groups allow discussion and debate to flourish.
You will also be able to take part in an optional trip to Iceland/Sicily in the second year of the course. There are four compulsory fieldwork days required, and these include local fieldwork and day trips to West Wittering, Portsmouth, The River Meon and the QE Olympic Park in Stratford, London.
Compulsory field trips will carry a small cost to cover transport and external facilities. A textbook must be purchased by each student.
A significant proportion of students go on to study Geography at degree level. However, some other progression routes have been degrees in ocean science, architecture, economics, engineering, forestry and geography, geography with Qualified Teacher Status, marine geography, international development, sport science, land economics and also employment in the Armed Forces and the travel and retail industries. This subject allows for a very varied progression route.
The College is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.
