There are six modules in the A level course: 1 Development of practical skills in Physics (questions about practical skills will come up in the exam papers as well as for the practical endorsement – see below) 2 Foundations of physics (quantities and units, measurements and analysis of data) 3 Forces and motion (mechanics, energy, materials science) 4 Electrons, waves and photons (electricity, waves and quantum mechanics) 5 Newtonian world and Astrophysics (thermodynamics, advanced mechanics, astrophysics and cosmology) 6 Particles and medical physics (electric fields and capacitors, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle physics, medical imaging)
Due to the demands of the course, anyone choosing to study Physics must have a minimum of an 8 in Physics at GCSE as well as an 8 at least in Maths GCSE.
These are examined across three exam papers as well as the practical endorsement, which is a separate qualification. Paper 1 – Modelling physics This paper assesses modules 1, 2, 3, and 5. It is 2 hours and 15 minutes long and is worth 100 marks, or approximately 37% of the total A level. Paper 2 – Exploring physics This covers modules 1, 2, 4, and 6. It is the same length and has the same weighting as paper 1. Paper 3 – Unified physics This paper covers all topics and lasts an hour and a half. It is worth 70 marks, which is approximately 26% of the total.
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Rutland |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Boarding Fee | £49,979 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £29,370 - £31,941 |
| Address | Uppingham, LE15 9QE |
There are six modules in the A level course: 1 Development of practical skills in Physics (questions about practical skills will come up in the exam papers as well as for the practical endorsement – see below) 2 Foundations of physics (quantities and units, measurements and analysis of data) 3 Forces and motion (mechanics, energy, materials science) 4 Electrons, waves and photons (electricity, waves and quantum mechanics) 5 Newtonian world and Astrophysics (thermodynamics, advanced mechanics, astrophysics and cosmology) 6 Particles and medical physics (electric fields and capacitors, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle physics, medical imaging)
Due to the demands of the course, anyone choosing to study Physics must have a minimum of an 8 in Physics at GCSE as well as an 8 at least in Maths GCSE.
These are examined across three exam papers as well as the practical endorsement, which is a separate qualification. Paper 1 – Modelling physics This paper assesses modules 1, 2, 3, and 5. It is 2 hours and 15 minutes long and is worth 100 marks, or approximately 37% of the total A level. Paper 2 – Exploring physics This covers modules 1, 2, 4, and 6. It is the same length and has the same weighting as paper 1. Paper 3 – Unified physics This paper covers all topics and lasts an hour and a half. It is worth 70 marks, which is approximately 26% of the total.