Geography Essay Competition.
The Minds Underground™ Geography Essay Competition is aimed at students in Year 12 (though younger applicants are welcome, as well as Year 13 re-applicants to university). The competition provides students with an opportunity to engage in university-level research, hone their writing skills and contribute to the climate discussion. Entrants must choose one question to answer.
Submission Deadline: 3rd April 2024.
2024 Geography Essay Competition Questions
01.
Is sustainable development an oxymoron?
Hints: Think about the definition of ‘sustainable development’, as well as capitalism’s commodification and inherent need for growth.
02.
How would you describe Geography to an alien?
03.
If you had £15,000,000, what would you use it for with regard to development of a Borough in London? How would you decide on the Borough to use it on?
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Past Questions
01.
Sustainability Case Study Challenge
Choose one project / country with particularly good results in terms of sustainability / small carbon print. How is it possible? What is its potential? What are the largest obstacles to replicability?
02.
If you were the head of the IMF, how would you advise a poor and landlocked country about development?
03.
Migration should be banned. Discuss.
Migration is leading political debates at the moment. This is because it has both good and bad effects on the host country (where they are going to) and the source country (where they have left). Try to make a balanced argument for or against migration.
You may be interested in undertaking one of MU’s online Sustainability masterclasses with our experts to give you ideas and help direct your research. Some examples are listed below!
