Advanced Higher Geography
The course is designed for a range of candidates, from those who wish to achieve a greater understanding of the environment and their place in it, to those who wish to progress to more specialised training, further education, or entry into a diverse range of occupations and careers.
Deliverer
Harlaw Academy
Course Outline
The Advanced Higher qualification in Geography aims to give learners an in-depth understanding of complex ideas about how the world works.
The course provides learners with the chance to carry out their own research on geographical issues of interest to themselves, with an emphasis on fieldwork.
Course Assessment
There will be 2 elements that are externally assessed:
Question Paper 50 / 150
The exam comprises 3 topics looking at:
- Question 1 – Map Interpretation
- Question 2 – Gathering and Processing Techniques
- Question 3 – Geographical Data Handling
Folio 100 / 150
- Geographical Study (60 marks)
- Geographical Essay (40 marks)
There will be 2 internal unit assessments:
Geographical Skills
Learners choose their own geographical research project to undertake. This will develop a wide range of techniques for gathering, analysing and interpreting their geographical data.
These include mapping skills, graphical techniques, and a wide range of statistical techniques.
Geographical Issues
Developing critical thinking and the ability to evaluate viewpoints using evidence from a wide range of sources on your choice of a complex, current geographical issue.
Links to further information
Potential Pathways beyond this course:
University of Aberdeen Geography & Environment
