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%