Physics
Course summary
Why choose this course? Physicists explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. They probe the furthest reaches of the earth to study the smallest pieces of matter. Join them to enter a world deep beneath the surface of normal human experience. Possible degree options: • Mathematics • Physics • Mechanical Engineering • Computer Science • Civil Engineering • Economics • Business. Possible career options: • Healthcare scientist/medical physics • Higher education lecturer • Radiation protection practitioner • Scientific laboratory technician • Secondary school teacher • Meteorologist • Engineering Course Fundamentals Module 1: Development of practical skills in physics. Module 2: Foundations of physics. Module 3: Forces and motion. Module 4: Electrons, waves and photons. Module 5: Newtonian world and astrophysics. Module 6: Particles and medical physics.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Combined Science | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 5 in Chemistry | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Physics | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
Mathematics | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Grade 5 GCSE in science Grade 6 GCSE in mathematics
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Assessment
Paper 1: 2 hour 15 minutes written exam. Paper 2: 2 hour 15 minutes written exam. Paper 3: 1 hour 30 minutes written exam.
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