Physics
Course summary
What will I study? Year 1 1 Measurements and their errors 2 Particles and Radiation 3 Waves 4 Mechanics and Materials 5 Electricity Year 2 6 Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics 7 Fields and their consequences 8 Nuclear Physics 9 Astrophysics (option) Physics has relevance in a wide range of careers including most forms of engineering, architecture, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, journalism, industrial designing, RAF, meteorology, the city financial services sector, telecommunications, optician, the secret service, government, the games industry and a wide range of technical and scientific jobs. Physics is widely recognized by universities as being a ‘facilitating’ subject – this means that it is useful across a wide range of university courses. Physics will help you to build up your problem solving, research, and analytical skills – vital skills for study and most career paths. It is strongly recommended that you take A Level Math alongside A Level Physics.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 2 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Mathematics | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
Combined Science | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
As published by the school
A minimum of a Grade 6 in either GCSE Science Trilogy or GCSE Physics, plus a minimum of a Grade 6 in GCSE Math.
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Assessment
At the end of year 2 you will be required to sit three exams (two hours long): Paper 1: Sections 1-5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) Paper 2: Section 6.2 (Thermal physics), 7 and 8 (Assumed knowledge from sections 1- 6.1) Paper 3: Section A: Compulsory section: Practical skills and data analysis and Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 There is also a Practical Endorsement Award, a separate qualification to Physics A Level, in which your teacher will assess you over the two year course.
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