What will I study?

During your first year, you will study a range of human and physical geographies. We will look at the carbon and water cycles and how humans influence these, studying areas from local river systems to the Amazon Rainforest. We also study globalisation, assessing the ethical and moral consequences of our shrinking world and analysing the role large businesses like Apple have on the people of the developing world. We also research the idea of ‘place’, what it means to people and how places change over time, such as tourist resorts and megacities like London.

In the second year, you will begin by completing your coursework. You will have a choice to focus on either a human related topic, such as global culture, or a more physical option such as flood risk. We will study global hazards, discussing the impact of earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural events, as well as how we manage them.

We will also study contemporary energy geography, researching the trade in fossil fuels and the growth of renewables and their impact on energy security.

Fieldtrips are a mandatory part of the Geography course and your coursework will require your participation in a minimum of four days of out of college activities. There is also the opportunity for visits which will aid classroom learning and past excursions have included include California, Barcelona and Amsterdam as well as trips closer to home such as Manchester and Blackpool.