--- title: "Geography BHC" url: "https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/courses-at-barrow-hall-college/geography-bhc" school: "Great Sankey High School" --- # Geography Message from Shaun Elliot, Head of Geography Geography is a subject for our times, it is inherently multidisciplinary in a world that increasingly values people who have the skills needed to work across the physical and social sciences. Geography gives you the insight to draw connections, measure how individual actions can change the world, assess the costs and benefits of different scenarios, and seek solutions to the many complex questions about our planet. At Barrow Hall College, our course covers Physical Geography consisting of Hazards, Coasts, Water and Carbon. Human Geography covers Globalisation, Changing Places and Urban Environments. There is a coursework element of 20% where students can be creative in designing their own Geographical Investigation. Examples have included Liverpool One regeneration project and Coastal management in North Wales. There is a 4-day residential to North Wales as part of the A level course. We study the sand dunes of North Wales, Coastal features of Anglesey, Regeneration of Llandudno and the popular Aber falls in North Wales. There is also an option to go on an international trip. We alternate between Italy and Iceland. The next available trip where College will get preference will be Iceland 2025. Whether you are a physical or a human geographer – you will love the balance of topics in A level Geography. You will have two teachers at A level, a specialist in Physical and a specialist in Human Geography. Most students in the past have gone to university to study degrees in Geography, Geology, Meteorology and Volcanology. Geography ### A-Level Geography **Exam Board** AQA **Entry Requirements** A minimum of 3 grade 5s including English Language and 2 grade 4s at GCSE plus a grade 5 in Geography (if studied) **What will I study?** Physical Geography (Hazards, Coasts and Water/Carbon) Human Geography (Globalisation, Changing Places and Urban environments) **How will I be assessed?** Physical Geography Paper 1 - 40%, Human Geography Paper 2 - 40%, NEA (Coursework) - 20% **What will it lead to?** You may go onto university to study on a related course and enjoy a career as a cartographer; commercial/residential surveyor; environmental consultant; geographical information systems officer; planning and development surveyor, town planner; landscape architect; or nature conservation officer. ### Our Sixth Form - [About Barrow Hall College](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college) - [Welcome To BHC](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/welcome-to-bhc) - [How to Apply](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/how-to-apply) - [Apply Now!](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/apply-now) - [BHC Pathways & Entry Requirements](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/bhc-pathways-entry-requirements) - [BHC Prospectus](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/bhc-prospectus) - [Student Offer](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/student-investment) - [Courses at Barrow Hall College](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/courses-at-barrow-hall-college) - [Virtual Tours of Barrow Hall College](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/virtual-tours-at-barrow-hall-college) - [Support At BHC](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/support-at-bhc) - [Student Leadership](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/student-leadership) - [Aspiring Professionals Programme ](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/aspiring-professionals-programme) - [High Achievers Programme](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/college/high-achievers-programme) - [Year 12 Revision Area](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/curriculum/year-12-revision-area) ![Great Sankey High School](https://files.schudio.com/great-sankey-high-school/images/logo/Omega_Part_of_Logo_White_Mono.png) **Great Sankey High School** Barrow Hall Lane Warrington Cheshire WA5 3AA Tel: 01925 724118 Fax: 01925 727396 Email: ## Follow Us - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/GreatSankeyHS/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/omega-multi-academy-trust) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/great_sankey_high_school/) ## Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Great Sankey High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) Update cookies preferences