A-Level Geography

Course Code: BA129
Award Level 3, Similar to - NVQ Level 3, A-Level

Gain a larger understanding of the world and the way people interact with their physical environment and globally with each other.

Develop your knowledge of floods, glacial development and processes, coastal erosion and management strategies, the effects of wind and water, desert environments and population structures and implications.
Explore the global patterns and processes of food supply, types of energy supply and conservation, human morbidity and mortality, disease and health, and investigate local case studies.
Discover tectonic plate movement, weather and climate, ecosystems issues worldwide, urbanisation and urban decline, social and economic grouping and global and local conflicts.
Learn how to investigate contemporary issues within Geography and how to develop your subject.

Course Content

AS Level

Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography

River, floods and management
Cold environments
Coastal environments
Hot deserts and their margins
Population change
Food supply issues
Energy issues
Health Issues

Unit 2: Geographical Skills

A2 Level

Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues

Plate tectonics and associated hazards
Weather and climate and associated hazards
Ecosystems: change and challenge
World cities
Development and globalisation
Contemporary conflicts and challenges

Unit 4: Geography Fieldwork Investigation OR

Geographical Issue Evaluation

Assessment

Unit 1: Written examination: 2 hours
Unit 2: Written examination: 1 hour
Unit 3: Written examination: 2 hour 30 minutes
Unit 4: Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual and study guide plus tutor support by email. Your A-Level course materials will be sent out in the post once you enrol.

Throughout the course there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked questions, to enable you to monitor your progress. You will receive envelopes in order to submit your assignments.

Qualifications

This course prepares students for A-Level Geography for examination in 2011 and later years. Once you have successfully completed the examinations you will receive an A-Level in Geography.

Course Questions & Answers

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You do not require any previous knowledge however the courses are delivered in English so you will need to be able to read and write in English.

Q: Is there a time limit for completion of this course?

There is no specific time limit to complete your home learning course, your only real deadlines are the A-Level examinations which take place every year during the summer. You can book on to these examinations when you are ready. Students are advised to contact AQA exam centres, as cut of dates for exams do change.

Q: What is included in the cost of my course?

All learning documentation and course materials

Unlimited Tutor Support via email

Q: Is there a required reading list?

You may wish to purchase the following textbooks:

AQA AS Geography: Student's Book, John Smith and Roger Knill, Publisher: Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2008 (ISBN-10: 0748782583, ISBN-13: 978-0748782581)
AQA A2 Geography, John Smith and Roger Knill, Publisher: Nelson Thornes, 2009 (ISBN-10: 0748782591, ISBN-13: 978-0748782598)

Textbooks can be purchased from any good bookshop or you can purchase them directly from us.

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?

Yes, you will need to take the standard A-Level examinations in order to fully complete this course. The examinations run on specific dates which can be obtained by visiting the AQA website. You will be required to book these examinations yourself, however we can provide a list of A-Level test centres around the country.

Q: Are there any additional costs?

You will need to purchase the books listed above and you will generally be required to pay a small fee to take your examinations at the examining centre that you choose.

Q: What if I live outside the UK?

You are still able to study this A-Level course. You will however be required to take the examinations within the UK as this is the only reliable way to access you.

Q: How do I get my work assessed?

Every student is issued with envelopes in order to return your completed work to us. Once we receive your coursework we will mark it and return it to you.