Geography A Level
The OCR syllabus is studied. This comprises of the following components:
AS Geography
Two units are studied:
F761: Managing Physical Environments;
- River environments
- Coastal environments
- Cold environments
- Hot and semi-arid environments
F762: Managing Change in the Human Environment;
- Managing urban change
- Managing rural change
- The energy issue
- The growth of tourism
Assessment
Both units are assessed in the form of a written paper. Each paper is worth 50% of the AS mark and each lasts 90 minutes in duration. Candidates do get some choice in the questions they have to answer.
There is no coursework, although fieldwork studies are an essential part of the course.
A2 Geography
Two units are studied:
F763: Global Issues – 3 topics will be studied;
- Climatic hazards
- Population and resources
- Development and inequalities
F764: Geographical Skills
Candidates will be assessed upon the skills they acquired in geographical research and investigations/fieldwork during AS and A2.
Assessment
F763 – 150 minute written paper
30% of A-level mark
F764 – 90 minute written paper
20% of A-level mark
There is no coursework.
Where It Leads
A Level Geography is a popular course which can be taken equally well in combination with Arts or Science subjects. At university it can be taken as either a BA or a BSc and it provides an excellent stepping stone for a wide variety of careers including teaching, planning and management.