Geography
Choose Ryburn Sixth for your course in Geography, where we strive to provide our students with a sense of awe and wonder about the world around us.
Our course allows students to build naturally on the knowledge gained through their GCSE, but it will also enrich their understanding of the changing world of the 21st century both on a local and global scale by keeping up to date with current geographical events.
You will benefit from our outstanding teaching, provided to enable you not only to learn but to excel. We offer outstanding resources and facilities to help you along your journey with us. This course will help you develop transferable skills such as essay writing and also flexible thinking, as well as provide you with field work experience through a residential week in the Lake District.
What will I study?
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A-level Geography
Exam board: OCR
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You will be assessed through examinations and a Geographical Investigation.
Topics covered:
- Landscape Systems (Cold environments)
- Earths Life support systems
- Geographical Skills
- Changing Spaces; making places
- Global Connections (Global migration)
- Geographical debates (Topics to be decided in Year 13)
- Geographical Investigation -
Grade 4 in Geography & Grade 4 in Mathematics
YOUR NEXT STEPS
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Geography is a diverse and relevant subject that is highly valued by employers and universities across numerous sectors. Studying the subject develops essential spatial awareness, environmental understanding and analytical skills required for careers in planning, environmental management and geographical research. You will also gain valuable transferable skills such as data analysis, fieldwork methodology, critical thinking, problem solving and map interpretation that are highly sought after across a wide range of degree programmes beyond geography.
Past students have progressed to study diverse courses including geography, environmental science, geology, urban planning, surveying, meteorology, archaeology, international development, politics, economics, tourism management and civil engineering.
