Physics

Course summary

Studying Physics at A-level is fascinating as it continues a student’s learning journey in exploring everything from the smallest of particles to the largest of the stars. It further answers some of the questions introduced at GCSE. The following topics are studied: Measurements and their errors; Forces and motion; Electrons, waves and photons; Newtonian world and astrophysics and Particles and medical physics. Embedded throughout the course is the practical endorsement which provides students with the opportunity to develop their practical skills and involves analysing and evaluating methodologies and data and designing investigations Physicists tend to have naturally enquiring minds and the scope of the A-level curriculum is designed to channel this. It is a challenging but rewarding course programme that better helps students to understand how the universe behaves through a general analysis of nature. Studying Physics at A-level requires determination and application, but the reward is significant as students develop an in-depth knowledge about how things work in addition to analytical and problem-solving skills.