The Edexcel International A-Level in Geography contains interesting and engaging contemporary geographical content that allows students the flexibility to design programmes to suit their interests and needs, using a range of approaches. The specification also allows for a balance between students’ own particular physical, human and/or environmental global interests relevant to their lives and provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for further study at higher education or for employment.
You’ll study the following Unit topics: Global Challenges, Geographical Investigations, Contested Planet and Researching Geography. It will enable you to study your own particular physical, human and/or environmental global interests relevant to your life.
What I should consider before enrolling
A level Geography builds directly on the subject knowledge studied at IGCSE/GCSE (or equivalent). We recommend our students have a grade B or 6 at IGCSE/GCSE to cope with the subject content. All students undertaking A levels must also have IGCSE in English Language at Grade C or 4 (or equivalent qualification).
Course options depend on student´s timetable.
Geography
Year 1 (AS Level)
Course Content and Examinations
Unit 1: Global Challenges (60% of the total IAS, 30% of the total IAL)
- Topic 1: World at RiskÂ
- Topic 2: Going Global
- Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Unit 2: Geographical Investigations (40% of the total IAS, 20% of the total IAL)
- Topic 1: Crowded CoastsÂ
- Topic 2: Urban Problems, Planning and Regeneration
- Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Geography
Year 2 (A Level)
Course Content and Examinations
Unit 3: Contested Planet
- Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Section A – compulsory topics:Â
- Topic A1: Atmosphere and Weather SystemsÂ
- Topic A2: Biodiversity Under ThreatÂ
- Section B – optional topics:Â
- Topic B1: Energy Security orÂ
- Topic B2: Water ConflictsÂ
- Section C – optional topics:Â
- Topic C1: Superpower Geographies orÂ
- Topic C2: Bridging the Development Gap
Unit 4: Researching Geography
- Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Content overviewÂ
- Option 1: Tectonic Activity and HazardsÂ
- Option 2: Feeding the World’s PeopleÂ
- Option 3: Cultural Diversity: People and LandscapesÂ
- Option 4: Human Health and Disease
Geography Specification
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