A' Level Geography (Full AS/A2)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain A' Level Geography.

Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning A' Level Geography is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for the A' Level Geography exam through home study.

What's more, because the distance learning A' Level Geography course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Geography is an important subject of study as it gains the student a larger understanding of the world and the way people interact with their physical environment and globally with each other. 

FORMAT OF COURSE (Modules Overview)
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There are many modules that make up A-Level Geography. The main modules are as follows:

AS Level
Unit 1 – Physical and Human Geography
Unit 2 – Geographical Skills

A Level
Unit 3 – Contemporary Geographical Issues
Unit 4 – Geography Field Work Investigation

HOME STUDY SUPPORT
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Your tutor will support you with your project formulation and give you guidance with appropriate topics and ideas.

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact a Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

Your tutor will give you various resource sites to visit and there is extra material in the Student Support Portal. In addition there are several supporting texts books for this course but again this depends on which approach you are following and which book best suits your individual needs

Further information can be obtained through AQA. The final assessment criteria and structure is the same regardless of which approach you choose.

COURSE ASSESSMENT
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For each module there are two or three formal tutor-marked assessments which, when completed, should be sent to your tutor, via e-mail or conventional post. All of the information within the units is written in line with the requirements of the examination board specification and the demands of the examination.

All units are broken down into clear subject topics, and students should spend the amount of time studying for each topic as advised by their course tutor. Each topic module has been written for ease of understanding and topic coverage may be of different length and difficulty depending on the level of detail and information required. You will need to study the modules in the sequence provided.

The AS and A2 modules link together and assessment is all done by examination as there is no coursework option.

The A' Level Geography is divided into four comprehensive modules:

AS Level
Unit 1 – Physical and Human Geography

• River, floods and management
• Cold environments
• Coastal environments
• Hot deserts and their margins
• Populationchange
• 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 Field Work Investigation

Educated to at least Grade C GCSE standard or above.