Summary

Geography is the study of the world around us and is a very well respected discipline. Geographers seek to understand the relationships between humans and environment; from the decisions needed to make cities more hazard resilient to asking the questions about how we can make society more equal.

This course will give you the opportunity to study a range of contemporary human and physical geography topics which will engage you and help you develop the skills and knowledge to be global citizens and decision makers in a rapidly changing world.This course focuses on allowing you to develop transferable geographical skills.

You will learn about a range of contemporary human and geography issues that are relevant to Norfolk, the UK and the wider world. You will also learn how to plan geographical research and collect, analyse and interpret geographical data. Alongside this, you will enhance your skills by learning how to use modern mapping systems like ArcGIS, and how to ask geographical questions and help find the answers. Topics covered include coasts, plate tectonics, geography of disease, migration, human rights and earths life support systems.

You will have the opportunity to complete local fieldwork on the coast and the water and carbon cycle. You will then be able to choose a subject that interests you for your coursework. Paston College also offers lots of exciting trips further afield with students recently visiting Madagascar, South Africa, China, Iceland and New York. Closer to home students also have the opportunity to take part in the annual Biodiversity Conference in Norwich.

If you are interested in understanding the interactions between man and the environment, enjoy science and the arts and can work independently or as part of a team, then this is the subject for you.