Physics

Course summary

If you would like to know the answers to questions like: What happens when protons are smashed apart? Where should a motorcycle stuntman put his landing ramp to land safely? How do distant stars and planets influence each other with gravity? Then Physics is the course for you. To be successful you will need to have a real interest in Physics and the Physical world to drive forward your independent study of Physics. Students who are successful at Physics like the challenge of solving problems when the answers are not immediately obvious. It is not necessary to study A Level Maths to do the A Level Physics course, but as always they make a great pair of A Levels should you wish to do them both. You will learn to solve problems, to carry out calculations and to apply your Physics knowledge and understanding to any situation. Physics can lead you into: Aeronautical Engineer, Agricultural Scientist, Air-Traffic Controller, Architect, Army, Astronomer, Audiologist, Automobile Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biophysicist, Building technologist, Civil Service, Scientific Officer, Computer-aided Design, Computer Programmer, Dental Technician, Dentist, Doctor, Draughts Person, Electrical Engineer, Electrician, Electronics Engineer, Environmental Health Officer, Ergonomicist, Flight Engineer, Forensic Scientist, Geophysicist, Health and Safety Officer, Industrial Designer, Information Scientist, Laboratory Technician, Lighting Technologist, Marine Scientist, Materials Scientist, Mechanical engineer, Medical Physicist, Metallurgist, Engineer and Radio Officer, Meteorologist, Mining engineer, Motor Mechanic, Nuclear Scientist, Optician, Patent agent, Physicist, Physiotherapist, Pilot, Production Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Radiographer, Radio Station Manager, Recording engineer, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Space Scientist, Structural engineer, Systems analyst, Teacher.