Students studying geography will be exposed to a wide range of topics during their studies. It is crucial to understand the significance of these topics in both local and global contexts and to be able draw connections and make distinctions.

How would you define geography?

It’s likely that you associate maps with geography. Geography is not just about visual representation. There’s much more.

Geography is a broad field that studies the Earth’s landscapes and peoples.

Geography will give you a deeper understanding of the most pressing issues facing the world, such as global warming and human rights.

Topics & Learning Goals for Geography

1. Landscapes with dynamic features
The study of dynamic landscapes allows us to explore how tectonics impact the Earth’s human and physical systems. This involves studying tectonic theories and understanding how they explain landform formation. This includes the effects and causes of natural catastrophes. We offer case studies that provide details on natural hazards, their trends, patterns, and any mitigation or adaptation strategies.

2. Scenery featuring glaciers
This topic examines historical climate changes and their causes. It also discusses how these may have affected glaciation. The glacial environment is a system of inputs/outputs, stores, and transfers. We also examine the specific glacial processes responsible for glacial landscapes being what they are. We also examine the importance of glacial environments to the biosphere, climate, and their impact on local and global populations and how human activity can change these.

3. Shorelines
Coasts is a topic that explores the differences between coastal landscapes and their underlying geology.

The coastal landscape is created by waves, erosion, transport, deposition, and other sub-aerial factors. Next, we’ll examine the coastal risks from sea-level fluctuations, retreat, or flooding. We will then look at engineering management, governance, and management of coastlines, as well as how this can result in winners and losers.

4. Globalisation
Globalization is a topic of increasing importance that examines the causes and consequences of our interconnected world. The topic of globalization covers the formation of various socioeconomic policies by governments, intergovernmental organisations (IGOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as their role in shaping the global landscape. It also discusses the important impact that transnational corporations (TNCs), have on globalisation. We will examine the consequences of a globalized world in relation to development, population structure, and culture.

5. Regenerating places
This topic examines economic regeneration, with particular emphasis on UK cases. This article examines how economic activity can alter certain areas’ functions and the collateral effects they have on people’s lives, attachments, and experiences. The fundamentals of a society will be covered. We will then look at different methods for regeneration, with an emphasis on the evaluation of the success of a rehabilitation project.

6. Diverse locations
The topic of diverse areas explores the nature, foundations, and uses of different areas. It is also relevant to local contexts (such differences between countries or the urban/rural divides inside nations). This topic examines the causes and effects of past and present changes within an area. Multiple case studies are used to help us better understand the impact of these changes on the socioeconomic environment in an area.

7. Water
This topic introduces water cycles and the physical mechanisms that underlie global water distribution. We will examine the effects of these processes on different areas as well as their implications for the human and physical environment. The modern environment and its impact on water security and climate change are the main topics. You will find case studies that show how the world manages its water resources.

8. Energy security
It is essential to be able to comprehend both the energy cycle and its implications for the world’s present geo-political and geographical situation. The carbon cycle is a complex system that affects energy supply and climate. We will also discuss the anthropological influences on the carbon cycling and energy supplies.
This includes the implications and alternatives to fossil fuels, as well how they affect the patterns of resource demand.

9. The World’s Superpowers
“Superpowers around the World” explores the historical dominance and changes in superpowers over the years. We will look at the various methods for determining what superpower is, as well as how a nation can achieve it. Once we have a solid understanding of the characteristics of a superpower as well as how it is achieved, we will examine which countries could become superpowers in the future and use case studies to assess the likelihood of each nation rising to power.

10. Human rights and health
The topic of health and human rights covers many aspects. It combines elements from sociology, politics, economics, and even sociology. We will explore how we measure human developmental, the role of IGOs (governments) in this process, and their degree of success in increasing the level of development. We will concentrate on the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, its implementation, reasons, and disqualifications. Different forms of intervention will be examined (e.g. military interventions and aid) to help better understand the global perspective on human rights and health.

11. Movement of people from one place to another
Migration examines the causes and effects of migration, and how these affect the wider socio-economic and economic environment. We will discuss the many approaches and solutions to migration, their relationship to identity, as well as how these could be explained by specific tensions or failed states.

Geography learning goals

We will help you understand the topic and how it relates to other topics. Some articles will be dedicated to assist you in preparing for exam preparations and arranging your work. This section also contains resources such a summary, key takeaways, as well as frequently asked questions.

Geography topics are divided into various levels of detail. While the summaries provide basic background information, additional articles linking to them will provide more detail about specific topics.