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Geography IGCSE Course

Course Format:Hard-Copy (Paper-Based) & Online Materials
Self-Study Time:Approximately 200 Hours (Self-Study)
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Gain a Geography IGCSE Qualification

The Geography IGCSE Course is designed to give knowledge and understanding of geographical concepts and skills and covers the Exexcel IGCSE specification.

The course includes 8 practical and virtual fieldwork opportunities and enables students to develop a range of geographical skills as they work with maps, diagrams, graphs, statistics, photographic images and online media.

The Geography IGCSE Course has ten tutor marked assignments including a practice exam assignment. Learners will need to have Internet access to carry out research and some of the lesson activities. 

Specification and Exams

The Geography IGCSE course is designed to prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE Geography (4GE1) Specification for examination in May/June 2025 or later years.

The closing date set by tutors for learners aiming for Summer 2024 exams has passed. The closing date for learners aiming for Summer 2025 exams is 15 November 2024.

Assessment is by two written papers:

  • Exam Paper 1 - Physical Geography (1 Hour, 10 Minutes) is 40% of the total marks.
  • Exam Paper 2 - Human Geography (1 Hour, 45 Minutes) is 60% of the total marks.
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for starting this course. We don’t recommend that you should study more than 5 GCSE or IGCSE courses at any one time.

Please Note: We cannot accept students who are under 16 years old on this course. All applications are subject to acceptance from our course advisory team.

Geography IGCSE Course Syllabus

The Geography IGCSE Home Study Course is Divided into Seven Modules Containing 36 Lessons:

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • Map References
  • Height and Relief Features
  • Cross-Sections
  • Rivers and Valleys
  • Glaciation
  • Coastlines
  • Communications and Settlement
  • Vegetation and Land Use
  • Interpreting Photographs
  • Simplified Maps
  • The Interpretation of Data
  • The Interpretation of Data (2)

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • Hydrological Cycle
  • Running Water and the Development of Land Forms
  • The Uses of Water
  • Differences in Water Quality
  • Flooding
  • Measuring Channel Features: Fieldwork

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • Physical Processes and Coastal Landforms
  • Ecosystems and Coastlines
  • Coastal Ecosystems and the Threat of Development
  • The Conflict between Development and Conservation
  • Coasts as a Natural System

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • Employment and the Location and Growth of Employment Sectors
  • Employment Structures and Development
  • Energy Resources and Demand, Production, and the Energy Gap
  • Renewable vs Non-Renewable Energy Sources (Virtual) Fieldwork

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • The Nature of Urbanisation
  • Problems of Rapid Urbanisation
  • Urban Land Use and Urban Challenges
  • Urban Change
  • Sustainable Management of Urban Environments

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • Fragile Environments, Sustainability, Soil Erosion and Desertification
  • Deforestation
  • Causes, Consequences, and Management of Global Warming and Climate Change

The Module Includes the Following Lessons:

  • Revision and Mock Exam
  • Appendix: Fieldwork Guidance and Exemplars
Additional Reading

The Geography IGCSE course has been designed as a stand alone course and does not require any additional reading. However, the introduction lists some additional reading for students if they would like to gain a wider understanding of a particular subject.

Course Format

The course materials are supplied in a hard-copy format (paper-based) and learners can also receive access to the course notes online through a course portal at no additional charge. 

Learners often find hard-copy materials easier to work through and bookmark but the online access allows additional features such as direct links to YouTube Videos and online quizzes so having both versions available allows the learner the convenience and flexibility of both options. 

There are a set number of tutor-marked assignments (TMA's) in every course. These are designed to help the student to consolidate their learning and prepare for examinations.

Duration & Support

Students will be supported until their chosen examination window. Every student will have access to a course tutor with whom they should keep in regular contact. All tutors are fully qualified experienced teachers holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a degree in education. Most work from home and are able to offer flexible contact times. The tutor will contact students with an introductory letter and a telephone call to help decide on a study plan. They will also let the student know the best ways and times they can be contacted.

There is no limit on how often you can contact a tutor. The advice and encouragement that tutors provide is an important part of your learning experience. You can contact your tutor by Phone, Email or Post. All tutors have a Freephone 0800 telephone number and most will have Skype capabilities. Whilst you are still actively submitting assignments, you should expect to be in contact with your tutor regularly. Remember, to get the most out of your tutor, you will need to tell them when you need assistance.

Edexcel IGCSE Examination Centres and Exam Dates

All Edexcel specification IGCSE Exams must be taken at a registered examination centre as a private candidate. Most IGCSE examination centres in the UK will be independent or private schools who are offering that specification. Edexcel IGCSE exams can also be sat in over 150 countries through International Schools or British Consulates.

We offer course materials and tutor support although we don't offer the examinations. An Examinations Officer can assist any registered student with finding centres, but we do not book exams on behalf of students and it is the students responsibility to book their exams. If you would like to research exam centres prior to enrolment then you can visit the Edexcel page for private candidates.

Students can decide to study over a one year or two year period (providing the specification and exams are available over that duration). You can sign up for a course at any time although course tutors set closing dates for students aiming for specific examination windows.

Examination Dates and Exam fees:

Students can decide to study over a one year or two year period (providing the specification and exams are available over that duration). You can sign up for a course at any time although course tutors set closing dates for students aiming for specific examination windows.

Please Note - Closing Dates for Examination Windows:

The nearest full examination window we can accept learners for IGCSE Courses is currently Summer 2025.

The closing date for learners aiming towards Summer 2025 examinations will be 15 November 2024.

When closing dates have passed, we can only accept learners aiming towards the next available examination window e.g. Summer 2026, or if more time is needed then learners can choose to aim for the next exam window e.g. Summer 2027 providing the specification is still available. All learners are required to choose their intended exam window as part of their course application.

November Examination Windows: Some IGCSEs also have a winter exam sitting in November. These include Business Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Science (Double Award). German, Spanish and Science (Single Award) are not available in the November exam window. The closing date for learners aiming for the November 2024 examinations is 29 April 2024.

Predicted Grades & References

Predicted grades without a reference are available free of charge on request. If applying to a college or other further education establishment and you require a refernce with predicted grades then this is available at an additional cost of £45.00. A course advisor will discuss your predicted grades and progress with each individual tutor and put together a comprehensive reference that can be sent on your behalf. 

Please Note: Students need to have completed a minimum of four assignments per subject in order for us to have something to base our reference/prediction on. 

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