DEPARTMENT
Geography
A level Board/code
AQA (7447)
What do we cover in the course?
Key syllabus elements
- The living environment
- The physical environment
- Energy resources
- Pollution
- Biological resources
- Sustainability
- Research methods
How is it assessed?
Key assessment elements
paper | Description | Duration |
---|---|---|
1 | The physical environment Energy resources Pollution Research methods |
3 hr written paper |
2 | The living environment Biological resources Sustainability Research methods |
3 hr written paper |
Key skills required
Have an interest in our environment.
What entry requirements are there to study this course?
GCSE Science or equivalent and/or GCSE Geography or equivalent, GCSE Mathematics or equivalent and GCSE English or equivalent.
What is the course useful for?
Essential for Commercial horticulturist, Environmental consultant, Environmental education officer, Environmental engineer, Minerals surveyor, Nature conservation officer,Sustainability consultant and Water quality scientist
Useful for Environmental health practitioner, Landscape architect, Town planner, Toxicologist, Transport planner and Water engineer
Any other information
At the end of each subject content section, there are opportunities for students to develop scientific skills within the context of that topic.
These include: