The aims of this course are to: • Nurture students’ passion for Physics and lay the groundwork for further study in science or engineering • Develop students’ theoretical understanding of the Physics world • Equip students with the essential practical skills they need to link theory to reality The A-Level Physics course consists of 9 topics: Topic 1: Measurements and their errors Topic 2: Particles and radiation Topic 3: Waves Topic 4: Mechanics and materials Topic 5: Electricity Topic 6: Further mechanics and thermal physics Topic 7: Fields and their consequences Topic 8: Nuclear physics Topic 9: Turning points in physics
Preferred: GCSE Physics grade 7, or combined science grade 77 and Maths grade 7 Essential: GCSE Physics grade 6 or combined science grade 66 and Maths grade 6
Practical work is embedded throughout the course and assessed separately through the practical endorsement award recorded on the A-level certificate
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
The aims of this course are to: • Nurture students’ passion for Physics and lay the groundwork for further study in science or engineering • Develop students’ theoretical understanding of the Physics world • Equip students with the essential practical skills they need to link theory to reality The A-Level Physics course consists of 9 topics: Topic 1: Measurements and their errors Topic 2: Particles and radiation Topic 3: Waves Topic 4: Mechanics and materials Topic 5: Electricity Topic 6: Further mechanics and thermal physics Topic 7: Fields and their consequences Topic 8: Nuclear physics Topic 9: Turning points in physics
Preferred: GCSE Physics grade 7, or combined science grade 77 and Maths grade 7 Essential: GCSE Physics grade 6 or combined science grade 66 and Maths grade 6
Practical work is embedded throughout the course and assessed separately through the practical endorsement award recorded on the A-level certificate