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Landforms and the processes which shape them, e.g. rivers, coasts, glaciers and volcanoes
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Ecosystems, such as tropical rainforests, and the strategies used to manage them sustainably
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Weather and climate, including climate change and extreme weather events such as hurricanes
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Earth hazards such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, and methods of reducing the risks they pose
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Populations, including their growth, change and movement (migration)
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Globalisation and its impacts on lifestyle, culture, retail and manufacturing around the world
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Rural and urban environments and the different issues they face
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70% of total mark based on 2 x 1 hour 30 minute exams on physical and human geography topics, respectively
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30% of total mark based on a 1 hour 15 minute exam, based on issue evaluation, fieldwork and geographical skills
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80% of total mark based on 2 x 1 hour 30 minute exams on physical and human geography topics, and environmental and development issues respectively
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20% of total mark based on a controlled assessment, consisting of fieldwork carried out on 2 separate occasions in contrasting environments, followed by a written report
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60% of total mark based on 2 x 1 hour exams on geographical concepts relating to both the UK and the World
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40% of total mark based on a 1 hour 30 minute exam, assessing geographical skills and fieldwork undertaken
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70% of total mark based on 2 x 1 hour 15 minute exams, based on physical and human geography topics, respectively
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30% of total mark based on a 1 hour 30 minute exam, assessing geographical skills and a decision making exercise
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80% of total mark based on 2 x 2 hour 30 minute exams on physical and human geography topics, respectively
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20% of total mark based on a fieldwork investigation, assessed via a 3000-4000 word report
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40% of total mark based on two exams which are 2 hours and 1 hour 30 minutes in length, on changing landscapes and changing places, respectively - these make up the AS component
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40% of total mark based on 2 x 2 hour exams, covering global systems and governance, and contemporary themes in geography, respectively - these make the first two parts of the A2 component
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20% of total mark based on an independent investigation, assessed via a 3000-4000 word report - this makes up the final A2 component
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The AS component of the course is assessed by two exams, which are 1 hour 45 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes in length, on landscape and place (worth 55%), and geographical debates (1 optional topic; worth 45%), respectively
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The A2 component of the course is assessed by 3 x 1 hour 30 minute exams, covering physical systems (22%), human interactions (22%) and geographical debates (36%)
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The A2 component also involves an independent investigation, worth 20% of the total mark
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Geography (including human, physical and environmental geography)
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Geology
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Environmental science
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Oceanography
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Civil engineering
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Hazards and disaster management
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Law
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Economics
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Politics
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Archaeology
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Sociology
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Business
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