AQA A-Level

There are 6 topics on paper 1; some are compulsory and some are optional, you will study 3 topics in total:

  • Water and Carbon Cycles
  • Hot Desert Systems and Landscapes OR Coastal Systems and Landscapes OR Glacial Systems and Landscapes
  • Hazards OR Ecosystems Under Stress

There are 5 topics on paper 2; some are compulsory and some are optional, you will study 3 topics in total:

  • Global Systems and Global Governance
  • Changing Places
  • Contemporary Urban Environments OR Population and The Environment OR Resource Security

The NEA is your independent investigation; it has to be based on the specification but you can chose your question. You must undertake primary data collection (fieldwork).