AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Geography - H083 H483

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F761: Managing the Physical Environment

Candidates will develop understanding of the physical processes and factors that produce features, the impact of these processes on human activity and how human action has affected the physical processes. Topics are rivers, coasts, hot and cold environments.

1 hour 30 mins exam

AS - 50%

A Level - 25%

Mandatory
F762: Managing the Human Environment

Candidates will develop an understanding of the processes that produce a variety of human environments, the principle changes and how humans are trying to manage the changes. Topics are: managing urban change, managing rural change, energy and tourism.

1 hour 30 mins exam

AS - 50%

A Level - 25%
For A2 Level

Mandatory
F763: Global Issues

Candidates will develop the ability to identify and quantify issues of global concern, an understanding of the processes responsible for these issues, how humans are responding and the different consequences. Options include earth hazards, climatic hazards and globalisation.

2 hour exam

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F764: Geographical Skills

Candidates will develop an understanding of the process of geographical investigation including fieldwork, skills needed to complete investigation, an awareness of problems and an ability to evaluate outcomes.

1 hour 30 mins exam

A Level - 20%

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