Geography
at Bishop Milner Catholic College, Dudley · college
What the college says
Geography is a well-respected subject – it is interesting, varied and relevant to the world today, as well as equipping you will a full range of skills to employment. You will study a variety of topics and relevant affairs occurring internationally. The new course has been developed in consultation with teachers, employers and Higher Education to provide a qualification that’s relevant to them and meets their needs. Geography remains one of the key subjects that the country’s leading universities (the Russell Group) want students to have as it is considered as a subject that stretches and challenges students. This specification is well-designed and structured, being based on physical and human geography and one piece of coursework. Students will engage in exciting fieldwork opportunities to collect data and experience geography in the field. In Physical Geography the study of water and carbon cycles invites you to contemplate the magnitude and significance of the cycles at a variety of scales, their relevance to wider geography and their central importance for human populations. Coastal systems foster an informed appreciation of the beauty and diversity of coasts and their importance as human habitats. By exploring the origin and nature of hazards and the various ways in which people respond to them, you will be able to engage with many dimensions of the relationships between people and the environments they occupy.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in GCSE Geography
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Burton Road, Dudley, DY1 3BY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Dudley
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