Geography

REQUIREMENTS:

Students should have a keen interest in the world and its challenges. While it is highly desirable to have taken Geography at GCSE, it is not absolutely essential.

SUBJECT LEAD:

Nicola O’Donnell nicolaodonnell@frensham.org

EXAM BOARD:

AQA

SPECIFICATION:

www.frensham.org/a-level-subjects

REASONS TO CHOOSE GEOGRAPHY:

Geography helps you to make sense of the world around you. It is very much a 21st Century subject enabling comprehension and understanding of a dynamic changing world. It is hands on, relevant and fun. Geography will help you get to grips with some of the big questions which affect our world and understand the social, economic and physical forces and processes which shape and change our world.

Geography equips students with an incredibly wide range of skills. Students learn how to conduct scientific research, use statistical methods, write essays, construct arguments and critically evaluate the situation around them. Fieldwork is a really important part of geography and an excellent and enjoyable way to practise the skills learnt in class.

Geography is an excellent subject choice for students thinking about law, engineering, journalism, public relations, media careers, politics, education, healthcare and finance. Students that have studied geography at both A-Level and degree level are rapidly becoming some of the most sought after graduates around because of the huge range of skills that they possess, as well as the breadth of knowledge that they come with.