Physicists explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. They probe the furthest reaches of the earth to study the smallest pieces of matter. Join them to enter a world deep beneath the surface of normal human experience. A level Physics lasts two years, with examinations at the end of the second year. Below are the topics covered in each year. First year of A level: • Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and energy • Electricity • Second year of A level • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields • Nuclear physics • Astrophysics Physics, like all sciences, is a practical subject. Throughout the course, you will carry out practical activities including: • Investigating interference and diffraction of laser light • Measuring acceleration due to gravity • Investigating systems that oscillate • Investigation of the links between temperature, volume and pressure • Safe use of ionising radiation • Investigating magnetic fields • These practicals will give you the skills and confidence needed to investigate the way things behave and work. It will also ensure that if you choose to study a Physics-based subject at university, you’ll have the practical skills needed to carry out successful experiments in your degree.
A Level Physics builds on the work done in GCSE Science and Maths, so you’ll need grade 7 in Physics or Double Science and a grade 7 in Mathematics.
There is no coursework on this course. However, your performance during practicals will be assessed. There are three examinations at the end of the two years for A Level, all of which are two hours long. At least 15% of the marks for A level Physics are based on what you learned in your practicals.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £40,260 - £40,515 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,210 - £24,465 |
| Address | Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE |
Physicists explore the fundamental nature of almost everything we know of. They probe the furthest reaches of the earth to study the smallest pieces of matter. Join them to enter a world deep beneath the surface of normal human experience. A level Physics lasts two years, with examinations at the end of the second year. Below are the topics covered in each year. First year of A level: • Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and energy • Electricity • Second year of A level • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields • Nuclear physics • Astrophysics Physics, like all sciences, is a practical subject. Throughout the course, you will carry out practical activities including: • Investigating interference and diffraction of laser light • Measuring acceleration due to gravity • Investigating systems that oscillate • Investigation of the links between temperature, volume and pressure • Safe use of ionising radiation • Investigating magnetic fields • These practicals will give you the skills and confidence needed to investigate the way things behave and work. It will also ensure that if you choose to study a Physics-based subject at university, you’ll have the practical skills needed to carry out successful experiments in your degree.
A Level Physics builds on the work done in GCSE Science and Maths, so you’ll need grade 7 in Physics or Double Science and a grade 7 in Mathematics.
There is no coursework on this course. However, your performance during practicals will be assessed. There are three examinations at the end of the two years for A Level, all of which are two hours long. At least 15% of the marks for A level Physics are based on what you learned in your practicals.