The study of Geography has never been more relevant than it is today. Geography is the integrated study of the earth’s places, peoples, environments and societies. At its core is the understanding of the relationships and impacts between people and the environment. It is unique in bridging the social sciences, with its understanding of the dynamics of societies, cultures and behaviour, and the earth sciences, in the understanding of physical landscapes and the dynamics of environmental processes. Geography is a rigorous academic qualification and is one of the ‘facilitating subjects’ identified by the Russell Group universities.

Course Details

Edexcel Advanced GCE in Geography (9GE0)

• Paper 1 (30%): Physical Geography (Tectonic Processes and Hazards, Coastal Landscapes and Change, Water Cycle and Water Insecurity and Carbon Cycle and Energy Insecurity)
• Paper 2 (30%): Human Geography (Globalisation, Regenerating Places, Superpowers and Migration, Identity and Sovereignty)
• Paper 3 (20%): Synoptic investigation based on geographical issues from core topics covered in Paper 1 and 2.

Independent Investigation (20%): One non-examination task of 3000-4000 words. In order to satisfy the requirements of this piece of coursework, students will be required to undertake a programme of fieldwork. Additional fees will apply for day and residential trips.

A number of compulsory trips run alongside the A Level curriculum. These include a trip to the Suffolk coastline and a residential trip to Nettlecombe Court Field Study Centre in Somerset. We also endeavour to offer international trip opportunities and have recently run trips to China in 2019 and Iceland in 2022 & 2024.