Description
This IGCSE Geography Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of the subject. You will also find this course extremely valuable if you are looking for a progression route for further training whilst employed.
This course will help students develop a sense of place by observing the world around them on a local, regional and global scale. Learners will look at the processes affecting the development of natural and man-made environments and how people interact with their environments; examining the challenges they face in communities and cultures.
Support
The course will be delivered online including Tutor Support for two years. All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course. Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor and you must have access to email in order to contact your Tutor.
Throughout your course, you'll have the support of a Tutor to guide you. Additionally, you can reach out to the Student Support Team for help with any other questions you may have. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. You will also have access to a range of online resources.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an approved centre when an examination forms part of the course. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
Differences between Cambridge and Edexcel Exam boards.
Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs are international qualifications. Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs can be taken worldwide including the United Kingdom. Both exam boards offer a similar specification however different courses can have a different structure. Both the Cambridge and Edexcel courses are full International GCSE qualifications.
Fees
Course fees for payment in full include:
- Assessment and feedback on all assignments.
- Access to your personal Tutor via our online portal.
- Access to a range of online resources, student materials, assessments, assignments, eBooks etc
- Practice exam papers to prepare you for the real thing.
- Tutor references and predicted grades once a satisfactory amount of work has been completed.
- Help finding an exam centre for you to sit your exam
Cambridge
Cambridge Course Code(s):
IGCSE Geography (9-1): 0976
IGCSE Geography: 0460
(Please note, there is no difference in the course teachings for the two specifications, there only difference is the grade you will receive once you have taken the exams. 0976 is graded 9-1, 9 being the highest while 0460 is graded A* to G, A* being the highest.)
Cambridge Exams: June & November
Cambridge Study Hours: 130 Hours
This IGCSE Geography Course will give you the opportunity to travel the world via our online learning portal, learning about both natural and social sciences along the way. You will understand how geography impacts everyday life and discover the key opportunities and challenges facing the world. You will also develop academic and life skills from writing, teamwork and communication to analytical skills.
Cambridge Modules
Theme 1: Population and settlement
- Population Dynamics
- Migration
- Population Structure
- Population Density and distribution
- Settlements (rural and urban) and Service provision
- Urban settlements
- Urbanisation
Theme 2: the natural environment
- Earthquakes and volcanoes
- Rivers
- Coasts
- Weather
- Climate and natural vegetation
Theme 3: Economic Development
- Development
- Food production
- Industry
- Tourism
- Energy
- Water
- Environmental risks of economic development
Exam Papers:
Paper 1: Geographical Themes
Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Three questions, each worth 25 marks. Candidates must answer one question from each section
75marks
45% of grade
Paper 2: Geographical Skills
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview:
60 marks
27.5% of grade
Paper 3: Alternative to Coursework
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Two compulsory questions, completing s series on written tasks.
60 marks
27.5% of grade
Edexcel
Edexcel Course Code(s): 4GE1
Edexcel Exams: June only
Edexcel Study Hours: 130 Hours
This IGCSE Geography Edexcel Course will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and appreciate the relevance of these concepts to our changing world. You will be able to appreciate that people have different views of, and attitudes to, the world, its environments and its issues.
The course will allow you to acquire, develop and apply practical geographical enquiry skills. You will also be able to undertake geographical investigations that include both primary and secondary data collection, presentation and analysis, drawing conclusions, and evaluating the whole geographical investigation. For this specification, grades 9-1 are available.
Edexcel Modules
Physical Geography
- River environments
- Coastal environments
- Hazardous environments
Human Geography
- Economic activity and energy
- Rural environments
- Urban environments
- Fieldwork from one of these topics – Global issues (Fragile environments and climate change, Globalisation and migration, Development and human welfare)
Exam Papers
Paper 1: Physical Geography
Written examination: 1 hour 10 minutes
Availability: June
Assessment overview: Consists of two sections. The questions are a mixture of multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended questions.
Section A
Candidates choose two out of three questions on: river environments, coastal
environments, hazardous environments.
Section B
Candidates choose one out of three fieldwork-related questions on: river environments, coastal environments, hazardous environments.
70 marks
40% of the total international GCSE
Paper 2: Human Geography
Practical examination: 1 hour 45 minutes
Availability: June
Assessment overview: Consists of three sections. The questions are a mixture of multiple-choice, short-answer, data-response and open-ended questions.
Section A
Candidates choose two out of three questions on: economic activity and energy, rural environments, urban environments.
Section B
Candidates choose one out of three fieldwork-related questions on: economic activity and energy, rural environments, urban environments.
Section C
Candidates choose one out of three questions on: fragile environments and climate change, globalisation and migration, development and human welfare.
105 marks
60% of the total International GCSE
