If you love Geography,

why not choose it?

It fosters transferable skills which employers

look for.

Get to know the physical and human

world through fieldwork.

Geography is about the future and encourages flexible thinking.

Make wise decisions that balance the environment,

economic and social concerns in the context of sustainable development.

Geography graduates are among the most employable. They possess the skills that employers look for. In part this is because Geography brings together all other subjects. To study geography will give you an oversight that no other subject can give. It therefore combines well with any GCSE subject.

42%

26%

12%

11% 10%

Career destinations for Geography graduates...

management and administration

further training, including PGCE for teaching

joined the financial sector

joined the retail sector

joined other professions, including the media

Source: AGCAS

Nationally, Geography has one of the best graduate employment records in the country!

-Environmental Campaign Organiser-Civil Servant for DEFRA -Estate Manager-Forestry Manager-Environmental Consultant-Environmental Engineer-Landscape Architecture-Pollution Analyst-Cycle Route Planner-Conservation Worker-Environmental Health Officer-Architect or Urban Planner for sustainable projects-SSSI Warden-Environmental impact officer for oil or quarrying company

Environment and Sustainability

-Planner-Housing Manager-Surveyor-Urban Regeneration Officer-Local Government Services-Estate Agent-Town Planner-Transport Officer-Construction or Property Lawyer

Settlement

-Teacher-Social Worker-Youth and Community Worker-Emergency Services Manager-FE or University Lecturer-Museum Explainer-Exhibition designer and curator-Health Education Campaigner-Advertising Executive-Human Resources Officer-Campaign Organiser-Market Research Analyst-Public Policy Research-Marketing-PR (Public Relations) Officer

Society

-GIS Specialist (Geographical Information Systems)-Census Data Specialist-Location Analyst-Cartographer-Surveyor-Military GIS Specialist-Remote Sensing Analyst-Geomatics Software Designer-CAD Technician-Aerial Surveyor

Geographical Techniques

-Coastal Engineer-Soil Conservationist-Hydrologist-Earth Scientist-Weather Forecaster-Weather Presenter-Hazard Prediction and Disaster Manager-Flood Protection Manager-Pollution Analyst-Risk Assessor-Water Supply Coordinator

Physical Systems

-Expedition Leader-Travel Agent-Exhibitions Coordinator-Leisure Centre Manager-Heritage Site Manager-Eco Tour Guide-Tourist Information Officer-Visit (London) Guide-Civil Servant for DCMS (Dept for culture, media, sport)-Travel Writer/Journalist-TV Researcher-Holiday Representative-Cultural Arts Officer -TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

Travel, Tourism, Leisure and Culture

-Financial Risk Assessor-Banker-Accountant-Insurance-Civil Servant for DTI (Department for Trade and Industry)-Transport and logistics manager-Retail Management-Management Consultant-Commercial Sales Manager-Lawyer-Economic Adviser and Analyst-Buyer-Location Analyst

The Business World

-Aid Worker-Charity Fundraiser-Charity Officer-Civil Servant for DFID-Armed Forces-HIV Education Officer-Human Rights Officer-International Charity Fundraising-Refugee and Asylum Adviser-Economic Adviser and Analyst-United Nations Terrorism Prevention Officer-Diplomat-British Council Cultural Exchange Manager-VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas)-’GAP’ Project Worker

Development and Global Issues

-PGCE (teaching qualification).

-MSc (e.g. environmental assessment, land management, pollution andenvironmental control, information systems engineering, rural resource management).

- MA (e.g. cultural geography, society space, international business,town planning, geographical education).

- PhD (e.g. glaciology, geography of finance, quaternary environmentalchange, geography of health care).

Unit Title and Description Assessment and Duration WeightingKey Geographical ThemesFour key themes will be studied in this unit. You will be examined upon three of these four themes. The Four themes are:1. Natural Hazards2. Rivers and Coasts3. Economic Systems and Development4. Population and Settlement

Written exam 1hr 30 min

50% of final grade

Sustainable Decision Making Exercise.Develop real life skills that are relevant to future decision- making. One of four key themes will be assessed in this unit (1. Natural Hazards 2. Rivers and Coasts 3. Economic Systems and Development 4. Population and Settlement). The exercise will be supported by pre-release materials.

Written exam 1 hour

25% of final grade

Geographical EnquiryConsists of two tasks:1. Fieldwork Investigation (1200-1500 words).2. A geographical issues investigation (600-

800 words). This is linked to one of nine topics (Disease, Trade, Ecosystems, Sport, Fashion, Crime, New Technologies and Tourism).

This work can be submitted electronically.

Controlled Assessment (This is the new name for coursework and is to be carried out in lesson time under supervision).

25% of final grade(Fieldwork Focus 15%)(Geographical Investigation 10%)

*OCR B Specification

Choose your future. Choose Geography.