Physics

Course summary

Year 1: • Measurement & errors • Particles & radiation • Waves • Mechanics & Materials • Electricity Year 2: • Further mechanics & Thermal Physics • Capacitors • Electric and Magnetic Fields • Nuclear physics • Turning points in Physics PROGRESSION ROUTES: As well as pure and applied Physics itself, Physics is an essential qualification to work in different engineering disciplines. It provides additional understanding for Chemistry and offers great opportunities to better understand the applications of Maths. It is a qualification highly respected by employers and universities as one that is really able to showcase the intelligence, analytical skills and problem solving skills of those who take it. Physics has great application in financial analysis, law and video game design.