Physics
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
Course summary
Why take the course? Physics is awesome! You learn about how mobile phones work, or a car, or a nuclear bomb. From atoms, to the universe, prepare to have your mind blown! If you’re thinking of doing Physics or Engineering (almost any type) at university, then you will need A Level Physics. However, A Level Physics allows you to do many other subjects at university: any Science, Medicine, Maths, Computing, Dentistry, Geology, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Sports Science, Veterinary, and more. Summary of what is studied (specification) In Year 12 you will study: practical skills, units, prefixes, physical quantities, analysing data, forces and motion (Newton’s Laws, momentum, energy), materials (stress, strain), electricity (circuits, components), waves (propagating waves, stationary waves, polarisation) and photons/light (quantum mechanics). In Year 13 you will study: thermal physics, circular motion and simple harmonic motion, capacitors, gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology and medical physics. You will do a series of ‘endorsed practicals’ during the course, which are written up in a lab book. You will be awarded a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ by OCR based on this lab book. Where could this qualification take you? The diversity of physics careers is large including: acoustic consultant, astronomer, clinical scientist, medical physicist, geophysicist, petroleum engineer, professor, meteorologist, nanotechnologist, research scientist, secondary school teacher, sound engineer. Physics graduates have skills that are in high demand in diverse sectors.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Physics | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 7-7 in Combined Science | — |
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Assessment
Summary of exam structure Paper 1 Modelling Physics: 2 hours 15 min 37% 100 marks Paper 2 Exploring Physics: 2 hours 15 min 37% 100 marks Paper 3 Unified Physics: 1 hour 30 min 26% 70 marks You will also be given a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ for the 12 required practicals.
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