GCE A Level Physics

Course summary

If you are interested in the limits of space, the beginning of time, and everything in between, then A Level Physics is for you! A Level Physics trains your brain to think beyond boundaries, combining practical skills and lab experimentation with highly conceptual thinking and theoretical ideas. It also develops your analytical, mathematical and problem-solving abilities. A good grade in A Level Physics demonstrates to university admissions tutors, and to future employers, that you have strong analytical and mathematical skills which you can apply to real-life situations. Please note: you will also need to be studying.A Level mathematics What you will learn in Year 12: • Mathematics and measurement • Electricity • Particles • Mechanisms and materials • Waves What you will learn in Year 13: • Further mechanics • Radiation and nuclear physics • Thermal physics • Electric and magnetic fields • AC and capacitors • Turning points in physics Assessment: You will be assessed by three exams taken at the end of Year 13. Twelve required practicals are also completed during your two years. • Paper 1 – Year 12 content (worth 35% of your A Level) • Paper 2 – Year 13 content (worth 35% of your A Level) • Paper 3 – synoptic paper (worth 30% of your A Level) Looking ahead: A Level Physics is well regarded by universities and, with an ongoing shortage of people to fill STEM roles, can lead to excellent employment prospects. Even if you don't become a physicist, learning to think like one equips you with problem-solving skills and abilities that can be applied to further study and different careers. These range from opportunities in the sciences, medicine, engineering, cosmology, computing industry and geology, to a host of other disciplines such as management, law, banking and finance.