Physics
Woodkirk Academy - Leeds
01138873600
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
Course summary

Do you ever watch films or programmes on television and think “What makes that happen? How does it work?”. Are you someone who enjoys solving problems? Can you cope easily with applying mathematics in different situations? The Physics course includes studies relating to measurements and their errors, particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity, further mechanics and thermal physics, fields and their consequences and nuclear physics. Other topics that can be studied include astrophysics, medical physics, engineering physics and electronics.

Entry requirements

If you’d like to study Physics, then you’ll need at least a Grade 6 in GCSE Physics or at least a Grade 6 in the Physics components of GCSE Coordinated Science. You will also require at least a Grade 7 in GCSE Maths and at least a Grade 5 in GCSE English Language.

How you'll be assessed

The Physics course is comprised of three assessments, all of which are written examinations. • Paper 1 This is a written exam, lasting for 2 hours. This exam is worth 34% of the course certification. • Paper 2 This is a written exam, lasting for 2 hours. This exam is worth 34% of the course certification. • Paper 3 This is a written exam, lasting for 2 hours. This exam is worth 32% of the course certification.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ