Eduqas A-Level Geography
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Course overview
The EDUQAS A-Level Geography specification covers 100 topics with 0 learning objectives (WJEC-A-Level-Geography). Use the topic browser below to explore subtopics, exam tips, common mistakes, and key terminology for each area of the course.
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- Responses to tectonic hazardsThis topic focuses on the management of tectonic hazards, specifically the monitoring, prediction, and warning systems for volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,…
- Tectonic Hazards (compulsory)The study of the Earth's structure and processes within the asthenosphere and lithosphere, focusing on tectonic activity at plate boundaries, the nature of…
- Impacts and management of climatic hazardsThis topic examines the impacts of climatic hazards associated with low and high-pressure systems on the environment and human activity, and the strategies…
- Suites of landforms within glacial landscapesThis topic explores the variations in glacial landscapes, focusing on the differences between highland and lowland environments, and the distinctions…
- Biodiversity under threatThis topic explores the measures of biodiversity, the threats to biodiversity from direct and indirect human actions at various scales, and the…
- Economic Growth and Challenge: India or China (optional)This theme explores the contemporary geography of either India or China, focusing on their emergence as global superpowers.
- Temporal variations in river dischargeThis topic examines the temporal variations in river discharge, focusing on river regimes, storm hydrographs, and the climatic and catchment factors that…
- Urban management and the challenges of continuity and changeThis topic explores the management of urban areas, focusing on the challenges of continuity and change.
- Human factors affecting risk and vulnerabilityThis topic examines the human factors that influence the risk and vulnerability of populations to tectonic hazards, focusing on how socio-economic,…
- Energy Challenges and Dilemmas (optional)This theme covers the classification and distribution of energy resources and the physical factors determining their supply.
- Causes, consequences, and management of rural-urban migration in developing countriesThis topic examines the drivers, impacts, and management of rural-urban migration in developing and emerging economies, focusing on the push factors in…
- Catchment hydrology – the drainage basin as a systemThe drainage basin as a system, focusing on inputs, flows, stores, and outputs of water within a catchment area.
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About this course
About Eduqas A-Level Geography
Eduqas A-Level Geography offers a dynamic and contemporary exploration of the interactions between human and physical environments. You will investigate pressing global issues such as climate change, globalisation, and tectonic hazards, while developing essential geographical skills including data analysis, fieldwork, and critical evaluation. The course is designed to foster an understanding of the complexities of our world and your place within it.
The specification is structured around three core components: Changing Landscapes, Changing Places, and Global Systems and Global Governance, alongside a non-examined assessment (NEA) that allows you to undertake an independent fieldwork investigation. This structure ensures a balanced study of both physical and human geography, with a strong emphasis on applying geographical concepts to real-world contexts. You will engage with case studies from both developed and developing countries, encouraging a global perspective.
Assessment Structure
The Eduqas A-Level Geography qualification is assessed through three written examinations and one non-examined assessment (NEA). Component 1 (Changing Landscapes) is a written paper worth 21% of the qualification, lasting 1 hour 45 minutes, and covers coastal landscapes and either glaciated or desert landscapes. Component 2 (Changing Places) is also worth 21% and lasts 1 hour 45 minutes, focusing on changing places and either global systems or global governance. Component 3 (Global Systems and Global Governance) is a written paper worth 36% and lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, covering all three themes: global systems, global governance, and contemporary issues. The NEA (Component 4) is an independent fieldwork investigation worth 22% of the qualification, where you produce a 3000-4000 word report based on your own data collection. Each written paper includes a mix of short answer, data response, and extended essay questions, with a total of 100 marks per paper for Components 1 and 2, and 120 marks for Component 3.
Why Choose Eduqas?
- Eduqas offers a clear and coherent structure that integrates physical and human geography, allowing you to see the connections between different topics. The specification is designed to be accessible, with a range of case studies and a strong focus on contemporary issues, making the content engaging and relevant.
- The non-examined assessment (NEA) provides a valuable opportunity to conduct your own fieldwork and research, which can be a rewarding experience and helps develop independent study skills that are highly valued by universities and employers. Eduqas also provides excellent support resources, including sample assessment materials and clear mark schemes, to help you prepare effectively.
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Assessment and exam guidance
What Gets Top Grades
Knowledge & Understanding
Demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge
- Uses correct subject-specific terminology
- Shows detailed understanding of concepts
- Makes accurate connections between topics
- Demonstrates depth beyond surface-level knowledge
Application
Applies knowledge effectively to new contexts
- Selects relevant knowledge for the question
- Adapts understanding to unfamiliar scenarios
- Uses examples appropriately
- Shows awareness of context
Analysis & Evaluation
Develops sophisticated analytical arguments
- Constructs logical chains of reasoning
- Considers multiple perspectives
- Weighs evidence to reach justified conclusions
- Acknowledges limitations and nuances
Key Command Words
Give a single fact or term
Name, select, or recognise
Set out main features briefly
Give an account of what something is like or what happens
Give reasons with developed cause→effect chains
State similarities AND differences (both required)
Examine in detail showing cause→effect→consequence chains
Weigh up BOTH sides, reach JUSTIFIED conclusion
Make judgments about importance with justification
Show formula→substitution→calculation→answer with units
Tips and common mistakes
Common Exam Mistakes
Pitfalls to avoid in your exams
- •Confusing primary and secondary hazards.
- •Failing to link tectonic processes to specific plate boundary types.
- •Generalizing impacts without considering contrasting contexts.
- •Neglecting the role of human factors in turning a hazard into a disaster.
- •Confusing direct and indirect threats to biodiversity
- •Failing to link threats to specific scales (local to global)
- •Generalizing threats without referencing the specific ecosystems at risk (rainforests, coral reefs, wetlands)
- •Lack of precision in defining biodiversity
Top Examiner Tips
Expert advice for exam success
- •Ensure you can distinguish between modifying the event, vulnerability, and loss.
- •Use the hazard management cycle as a framework for structuring responses.
- •Be prepared to apply these concepts to contrasting contexts as required by the specification.
- •Use specific examples in contrasting contexts to demonstrate varied risk and impacts.
- •Ensure understanding of the hazard management cycle (short-term and long-term responses).
- •Apply specialised concepts like inequality, resilience, and risk to evaluate responses.
- •Be prepared to discuss the Mercalli, Richter, and Volcanic Explosivity Index scales.
- •Ensure you can distinguish between direct and indirect human actions affecting biodiversity
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