GCE in Geography

Through studying GCE Geography, students develop an understanding of the dynamic nature of geography. They learn about:

the importance of relationships and interactions between people and their environments;
the different opportunities, challenges and constraints that face people in different places and environments;
how places, environments and issues change, and how people respond to these changes;
how decisions are made about the use and management of the earth’s resources and environments; and
the significance of people’s values and attitudes in geographical issues.

In addition, students have opportunities to clarify and develop their own values and attitudes in relation to geographical issues and questions.

One question students often ask themselves and their teachers is, ‘What can I do with a qualification in geography?’ Our GCE Geography course provides young people with opportunities to develop research, decision-making, analytical thinking and ICT skills that make them attractive to employers. Many geography students go on to have successful and interesting careers as urban planners, cartographers, GIS specialists, climatologists, environment managers, weather forecasters, researchers, teachers, demographers, environmental managers and/or hazardous-waste planners.