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Geography
Course Requirements 50% in Geography and English
GEOGRAPHY CAMBRIDGE IGCSE
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Assessment Course content The course will be assessed through 2 externally moderated examination paperssat in June of the second year. As well as through the completion of an Internal Assessment (coursework).
The Geography IGCSE course helps students to gain a clearer understanding of the ever changing world we live in. This exciting course encourages students to develop a range of academic skills which can be transferred to and from other subjects (e.g. Mathematics, Science and Business Studies). The course covers a range of topics from both Physical and Human Geography, including Coastal environments, Hazardous environments, Economic activity and Energy, Urban Environments, Development, Fragile Environments and Globalization and Migration. For each topic students will complete a Geographical investigation,
trips around Qatar.
Further Education The International Baccalaureate requires all students to study a Humanities subject (Group 3), therefore choosing Geography or History at GCSE is essential if you wish to study IB. Geography breaches the gap between Social Science and Earth Science. This cross disciplinary nature means the skills it teaches can be used in most post 16 study. It is not necessary to do a Geography related subject at university, just because you studied IGCSE Geography. Geography is considered an academic subject so universities look at students who have studied Geography very favourably.
Some Geographical based degrees can include:
• Earth Science • Geology • Environmental Studies • International Relations • Environment and Planning • Town and Urban Planning • Oceanography
Career Paths
Traditional Geographical careers: Town planning, Tourism industry, Resource management, Teaching, Meteorologist, Climatologist , Volcanologist, Environment agencies, Development agencies, Government positions (foreign relations).
Other common career paths of Geography Graduates: Journalism, Business, Law, Accountancy, Banking. and many more…
