Physics is the study of the way that events in the natural world and our universe can be modelled mathematically. It has provided us with electricity, silicon chips, and mobile phones and every other technical gadget you can think of. On the course you will develop a logical thought process, learn to analyse these ideas, improve your ability to apply concepts to unfamiliar situations and enhance your problem solving skills. It is a very rewarding and demanding subject that does require good mathematical understanding, though the majority of mathematical techniques will have been met at GCSE, and only a small number of new skills will need to be learnt. At Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College we have excellent laboratory facilities that will allow your experiments to ‘come alive’ and further develop your understanding of essential concepts.
a minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 4 and above (including English and Mathematics) and a minimum of grade 6 in Physics
AS Level Written Exam: 1 hour 30 minutes. 70 marks of short and long answer question split by topic. 50% of AS. Paper 2 (Sections 1 - 5) Written Exam: 1 hour 30 minutes. Section A: 20 marks of short and long answer questions on practical skills and data analysis. Section B: 20 marks of short and long answer questions from across all areas of AS content. Section C: 30 multiple choice questions. 50% of AS. A Level Paper 1 (Sections 1 - 5 and 6.1 (Periodic Motion)) Written Exam: 2 Hours. 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 marks of multiple choice questions on content. 34% of A Level. Paper 2 (Assumed knowledge from sections 1 - 6.1 and Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8) Written Exam: 2 Hours. 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 marks of multiple choice questions on content. 34% of A Level. Paper 3 Section A: Practical skills and data analysis. Section B: Section 9 - Turning points in Physics. Written Exam: 2 Hours. 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on section 9. 32% of A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EG |
Physics is the study of the way that events in the natural world and our universe can be modelled mathematically. It has provided us with electricity, silicon chips, and mobile phones and every other technical gadget you can think of. On the course you will develop a logical thought process, learn to analyse these ideas, improve your ability to apply concepts to unfamiliar situations and enhance your problem solving skills. It is a very rewarding and demanding subject that does require good mathematical understanding, though the majority of mathematical techniques will have been met at GCSE, and only a small number of new skills will need to be learnt. At Bishop Challoner Sixth Form College we have excellent laboratory facilities that will allow your experiments to ‘come alive’ and further develop your understanding of essential concepts.
a minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 4 and above (including English and Mathematics) and a minimum of grade 6 in Physics
AS Level Written Exam: 1 hour 30 minutes. 70 marks of short and long answer question split by topic. 50% of AS. Paper 2 (Sections 1 - 5) Written Exam: 1 hour 30 minutes. Section A: 20 marks of short and long answer questions on practical skills and data analysis. Section B: 20 marks of short and long answer questions from across all areas of AS content. Section C: 30 multiple choice questions. 50% of AS. A Level Paper 1 (Sections 1 - 5 and 6.1 (Periodic Motion)) Written Exam: 2 Hours. 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 marks of multiple choice questions on content. 34% of A Level. Paper 2 (Assumed knowledge from sections 1 - 6.1 and Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8) Written Exam: 2 Hours. 60 marks of short and long answer questions and 25 marks of multiple choice questions on content. 34% of A Level. Paper 3 Section A: Practical skills and data analysis. Section B: Section 9 - Turning points in Physics. Written Exam: 2 Hours. 45 marks of short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis. 35 marks of short and long answer questions on section 9. 32% of A Level.
